MECHANIC FALLS — A portion of the property formerly known as the Harvest Hill Farms on Pigeon Hill Road will become a small-engine racing park called Redneck Fun Park. The Mechanic Falls Planning Board on Monday night approved the application submitted by Matthew Weeks of Greene. The farm is the site of the “haunted hayride” […]
2018
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Legion baseball: Augusta beats Rogers Post in third-place game
AUBURN — A seven-run fourth inning was the difference for Augusta in beating Rogers Post in a battle to determine third place in Zone 2 of American Legion baseball Monday. Augusta broke open a one-run game with the big inning for a 9-2 win at the Auburn-Suburban complex. The victory sends Augusta to a play-in […]
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Legion baseball: Landry pitches shutout, Pastime wins Zone 2 title
Pastime pitcher Hunter Landry fires the ball toward Bessey Motors’ Jonny Pruett at bat during Monday evening’s championship game in Lewiston at Elliot Field. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Monday’s Zone 2 championship between Bessey Motors and Pastime Club was a far cry from last year’s 16-inning fiasco that ended with Bessey Motors taking the […]
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Jay approves money to meet playground safety requirements
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to spend up to $4,000 from the town’s Recreation Reserve Account to place playground-grade chip material under the equipment at the Church Street Playground. The money will also be used to replank benches and picnic table at the park. After a recent insurance inspection, an inspector told town representatives they […]
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Eyes on the ball
Michael Caron of Lewiston watches the Pastime baseball game Monday afternoon at Elliot Field in Lewiston. Caron was at the field practicing with the Lewiston All-Stars. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Lachance announces run for District 61 seat
LEWISTON — Former Ward 7 City Councilor Mike Lachance has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the Maine House of Representatives District 61 seat. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep. Heidi Brooks. Citing the need for a “rational revolution” in Augusta, Lachance chose to enter the race after another candidate […]
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Two girls injured in Farmington ATV crash
FARMINGTON — Two teenage girls were injured Monday when their side-by-side recreation vehicle struck a tree and rolled over, landing on the driver on Owen Manning Road in West Farmington. The 14-year-old driver from Farmington was attempting to take a right turn into a driveway, but the ATV was going too fast, hit a tree […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Young players take first round lead
Bailey Plourde of Newcastle and Samoset Resort watches play with her caddy, Hans Stromberg, on the 17th green during the Maine Women’s Amateur golf championship at Rockland Golf Club on Monday. (Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald Photo)Erin Holmes of Cumberland and Val Halla Golf Course, right, hugs Elizabeth Lacognata of Scarborough and Falmouth Country Club after […]
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Driver, passenger OK after Rumford accident
Speed is believed to have been a factor in an accident Monday afternoon on Route 232 in Rumford, according to Officer Brad Gallant of the Rumford Police Department. Matthew Marino-Babcock, 18, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V when his vehicle went off the road. Marino-Babcock’s passenger, Christine Good, 17, also of Newburyport, complained of […]
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Takach joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Michael Takach has joined Community Health Options as pharmacy director, reporting to Dr. Edward Yoon. Takach’s responsibilities will include oversight of pharmacy and therapeutic issues, and ensuring compliance with pertinent governmental regulations and standards. A registered pharmacist, Takach holds a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and a master of science degree in […]