Erskine Academy’s Eleanor Brown swims 500 meter freestyle during the KVAC B swim meet on Fridayat Bath Area Family YMCA. (Kennebec Journal photo by Joe Phelan) BATH — Nina Boudreau knew every second could make the difference. And as it turned out, every second did. Boudreau, a senior from Erskine, held off rival Kayla Payson […]
2019
Unified basketball: Greyhounds race past Falcons
LISBON — Dawson Martel poured in 14 points to lead Lisbon to a 58-25 victory over Mountain Valley in Unified basketball action on Friday. Lynn Feely and Michael Farrington added 10 points each for Lisbon (3-1), while Misty Coleman (eight points), Austin Levesque (four points), Kristy Coleman and Kendrick Patten (six points each) all had […]
Local quilter accepted to national quilt competition
NEW HOPE, Pa. — Leather quilt artist Linda Deming of Pownal, Maine has been accepted in the 2019 Pride & Joy Quilt Competition at the 13th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. The festival will take place Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. Deming’s leather quilt, “Fly Like an […]
February music in services, events at the Auburn UU
AUBURN — First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn, known as Auburn UU, will feature much music in the coming months. Sunday, Feb. 10 — Auburn UU will present its annual All Music worship service at 10am. Members of the congregation, choir and children’s choir will share inspiring musical selections expressing the theme: “We’ll Build […]
Winthrop High announces second quarter honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced its honor roll students for the second quarter. High Honors Seniors: Maguire Anuszewski, , Maria Dostie and Cameron Wood. Juniors: Samantha Allen, Gabrielle Blanco, Sara Condon, Maya Deming, Ian Dow, Alexis Emery, Madeline Fenlason and Jillian Schmelzer. Sophmores: Kerrigan Anuszewski, Hannah Duley, Holly Eason, Rowan Goebel-Bain, Noah Grube, […]
Military note
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Kaley M. Rumery graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic […]
Virgo: Make plans and follow through
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 29; Mia Farrow, 74; Joe Pesci, 76; Carole King, 77. Happy Birthday: Keep moving forward, regardless of obstacles. Accomplishment should be your goal this year, and giving in to someone who wastes your time or holds you back should not be allowed. This is your year to shine, […]
Looking Back on Feb. 9
100 years ago: 1919 The ninth anniversary of Scouting in America is being observed by West Paris Troop #1. Saturday morning the Scouts and their master and assistant enjoyed a hike to Curtis Hill. In the afternoon they were busy making ready for the supper which was provided by mothers and others interested in the […]
Help people where they live
If it’s acceptable to spend $5.7 billion to build a wall along the Mexican border, why couldn’t that money be spent to aid the countries from which the immigrants are fleeing? Help reconstruct their countries to provide safety for those families seeking improved lifestyles in America. Wouldn’t people prefer to stay in their own country […]
Indoor track and field: York sweeps WMC titles
Lisbon/St. Dom’s boys third, Poland girls fourth at conference championship meet.