After the victory by the Somali people against the Ethiopian occupation in 2006-2009, the United Nations’ mission was to support the moderate groups of the Islamic rebels in joining the warlords to create a transitional government of national unity. It also was to disarm most of the feuding factions’ militias, create a Somali army, provide […]
2018
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Eastern Trail raises $4.1M to 'Close the Gap'
SCARBOROUGH — The Eastern Trail Alliance reached a $4.1 million fundraising goal to complete a nearly 2-mile section of trail, including building a bridge to traverse the Nonesuch River. The fundraising campaign spanned five years and included donations large and small. Carole Brush, alliance executive director, said in December alone the organization pulled in $100,000 […]
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Ice-fishermen see 'crazy' season ahead
STANDISH — While recent subzero temperatures have sent chills through the Lakes Region, some local ice-fishermen aren’t complaining. “If it’s wintertime, it might as well be cold,” said Chris Erickson of Gorham while jigging for togue on Sebago Lake this week. Erickson and Mike Ferron, also of Gorham, said they hauled their ice-fishing shack onto […]
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College roundup: Bates men win, women fall to Colby
LEWISTON — Junior Nick Lynch led the way for Bates with a career-high 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats held off a furious rally from Colby to prevail 83-76 in men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats (8-6) jumped out to a 30-7 lead. But, the Mules (7-5) refused to go away, taking […]
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L/A Nordiques fall to Generals in tight contest
LEWISTON — Fedor Lopaev netted hits second goal of the game at the most opportune of times Saturday night, lifting the visiting Northeast Generals to a 3-2 win over the L/A Nordiques in front of 680 fans at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The Generals’ win comes one day after losing the homestanding […]
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High school roundup: Rangeley comes back to edge Vinalhaven
VINALHAVEN — Junior forward Leonardo Perez drilled a pair of free throws and was 4-of-6 form the line in the final quarter to give Rangeley its first lead of the game and help the Lakers capsize Vinalhaven 53-47 in boys’ basketball action Saturday afternoon. Freshman guard William Brey also stepped up in the final quarter […]
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Boys' hockey: Rams dethrone Kings in penalty-filled battle
Kings’ Parker Springer (left) bats away the puck after his goalie, Dakota Soucy, blocked a shot by Rams’ Tyrell Sousa, middle, during Saturday night’s game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — A goal 75 seconds into the game was just the start of things to come. But instead of more […]
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Boys' Basketball: Bulldogs hold off Ramblers, 49-46
WINTHROP — Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur has made taking care of the basketball a priority since the beginning of the season. On Saturday night, his Ramblers learned a painful lesson on why it is so important. Winthrop took unbeaten Hall-Dale down to the wire despite turning the ball over 28 times. Any one of those […]
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Girls’ basketball: Seeley lifts Poland past Lake Region in 3OT
Poland Regional High School’s Sarah Moody, left, blocks the lane in front of Lake Region High School’s Shauna Hancock during their game in Poland on Saturday. Hancock was called for a charge on the play. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) POLAND — Friday night, Poland girls’ basketball coach Tim Dolley told Jessica Seeley that some time this […]
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Time, strategy keys to 2018 robotics competition
JAY — Local robotics competition participants learned Saturday via an international webcast that the 2018 theme is arcade games. The announcement for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition provided background information and details about this year’s game, called FIRST Power Up. Members of Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 […]