BETHEL — Jonah Sautter scored 40 points for the second time in three days as Lisbon defeated Telstar 77-63 in boys’ basketball action Monday. Sautter, who scored 42 in Saturday’s win over Wiscasset, made eight of the Greyhounds’ 15 3-pointers Monday. DJ Douglass (16 points) hit four treys, and Sean Scott (11 points) drained three. […]
2018
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SAD 17 directors discuss cost of programs for student success
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told School Administrative District 17 directors Monday night that programs to improve success for students in grades 3 to 6 could cost at least $1 million. Among the ideas from school leaders are hiring 18 educational technician IIIs for $720,000 and providing instruction for $22,400. They represent a wish list of […]
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Boys' hockey: Lights go out on Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison and Gardiner
Gardiner Area High School’s offense tangles with Maranacook/Winthrop/Madison’s defense in front of the Hawks’ net during a hockey game Monday in Readfield. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) KENTS HILL — The hockey season in Gardiner simply can’t get going. On Monday night at Kents Hill School’s Bonnefond Ice Arena, the Tigers were once again slowed to a […]
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School lunch program feeds students year-round
MEXICO — Regional School Unit 10 nutrition director Jeanne LaPointe told directors Monday evening that the district provides meals and after-school snacks with funds from the National School Lunch Program. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services to help fight hunger and to provide low-cost healthy meals to […]
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Girls' hockey: Lutrzykowski, St. Dom's speed past Scarborough
St. Dominic’s Avery Lutrzykowski keeps the puck out of reach of Scarborough’s Katie Loisel during Monday evening’s game in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Avery Lutrzykowski started off Monday’s game doing something bad, but after that it was all good for the St. Dominic Academy junior. Shortly after finishing her time in the penalty […]
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Sun Media announces 2017 awards
LEWISTON — The Sun Media Group has awarded its inaugural best revenue, best innovation and most valuable people awards to recognize employee accomplishments in 2017. The “Best Innovation” award went to the reporting, editing and design team behind the yearlong Basilica Sunday project. Starting in October 2016, once a month the team produced a section-front […]
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Jay to talk with low bidders on roof repair
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to speak with the two low bidders to remove and replace roof shingles on the public works storage barn. Before awarding the contract, selectpersons said they want to know the labor rates and sheathing costs in case rotten wood is discovered on the roof. The 50-by-100-foot barn was built in […]
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Arita promoted at Geiger
LEWISTON — Geiger, headquartered in Lewiston, announces the recent promotion of Gloria Arita. Arita started her career with Geiger in March 2016 as a mail/sample room clerk in distribution services. In December 2017, she was promoted to help desk specialist I in the Information Technology Department. She is attending Southern New Hampshire University, earning her degree […]
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More money approved for Newry Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Residents voted 26-15 Monday night to appropriate $24,500 from the surplus account to finance the Newry Withdrawal Committee for the rest of fiscal year 2017-18. Committee Chairman Jim Sysko said the money will go almost entirely to consultants Mark Eastman and Dan Stockford. Eastman is the educational consultant, and Stockford is the legal counsel. “We need […]
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Concerned about long-term impact, Dirigo coach hopes to save JV team
Dirigo varsity boys’ basketball coach Travis Magnusson talks to his team during a time out at a recent home game. Magnusson had to cut some potential players and change the team’s schedule after Dirigo’s budget cut out JV sports. After losing his junior varsity team to budget cuts, Dirigo High School varsity baseball coach Ryan […]