January 2019 – Page 187 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Boys’ basketball: Joziah Learned leads Leavitt to big win over Morse

by Sun Journal January 2, 2019January 3, 2019

BATH — The Leavitt Hornets jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, sinking the Morse Shipbuilders 84-67 in a boys’ basketball contest Wednesday evening. The Hornets were hot to start, pushing their lead to 15-6 midway through the opening quarter. Leavitt started the game 6-for-7 from the field, while the Shipbuilders were […]

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Rumford selectmen fire town manager

by Bruce Farrin January 2, 2019

Linda-Jean Briggs (File photo) RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Wednesday night to fire Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs. The motion was made by Selectman Jim Windover to “terminate the town manager, without cause, in accordance with her contract.” That was seconded by Selectman Mark Belanger. Chairman Chris Brennick and John Pepin also voted to […]

Girls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine

Girls’ basketball: Lewiston surges in second half, takes down Mt. Blue

by Adam Robinson January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

Lewiston’s Myah Nicolas goes up for a basket and is fouled by Mt. Blue’s Eva Stevens during the game in Lewiston on Wednesday evening. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — Lewiston struggled at the line in the first half and also had a hard time stopping Mt. Blue’s Lexi Mittlestadt. Defensive adjustments were […]

Boys Hockey, sj-web, Varsity Maine

Boys’ hockey: St. Dom’s beats Scarborough despite plethora of penalties

by Wil Kramlich January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

AUBURN — Too many penalties nearly cost St. Dominic Academy against Scarborough on Wednesday night. The Saints, though, simply had too much firepower for the Red Storm. Scarborough scored twice on long power plays to try and keep pace, but the Saints’ top two lines couldn’t be held in check enough to prevent St. Dom’s […]

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'Welcome home': New governor takes oath

by Sun Journal January 2, 2019

AUGUSTA — Democrat Janet Mills became Maine’s 75th governor and the only woman to hold the office in the state’s 199-year history Wednesday, pledging to invite diverse voices to policy debates and to erect a “Welcome Home” sign at the state’s southern border. Mills took the oath of office before a fired-up crowd of several thousand […]