KINGFIELD — Winter weather did not deter people from attending the unveiling of a new Ski Museum of Maine exhibit Friday, Dec. 28. In fact, the museum was packed with guests for the opening reception of “Maine Olympians: from the Pine Tree State to the World Stage”. “Maine has had an athlete or coach in […]
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Bristol Paige is FMH’s first baby of 2019
ARMINGTON — Bristol Paige, the first baby born at Franklin Memorial Hospital in 2019, arrived at 3:40 a.m. Jan. 1. Bristol Paige weighed 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. JennieLea Hanna of Franklin Health Women’s Care and nurse Natasha Foster attended the natural birth. Bristol Paige’s parents Larissa and Jason of Rumford […]
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Local roundup: Nate Luce leads Mt. Abram boys past Richmond
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Nate Luce scored a game-high 19 points as Mt. Abram prevailed 58-45 in a boys’ basketball contest against Richmond on Thursday. Adam Luce had 14 points for Mt. Abram (1-6) and Hunter Warren contributed 10 Calob Densmore led the Bobcats (1-7) with 20 points, while Daniel Stewart had 10. Monmouth Academy 63, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Hall-Dale gives Spruce Mountain the slip
Spruce Mountain senior guard Kayle Stewart (0) goes airborne against Hall-Dale at The Nest in Jay on Thursday night. (Sun Journal photo by Tony Blasi) JAY — Spruce Mountain’s unrelenting defense triggered numerous turnovers against Hall-Dale, but when it came time to put the ball in net during those decisive, waning minutes of the game, […]
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Bruins top Flames 6-4 for third straight win
Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand each score two goals for the Bruins, who have won 6 of 8.
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Girls’ basketball: Anna DeWolfe, Greely win showdown with Gray-New Gloucester
Greely senior Anna DeWolfe (20) jumps up for a shot amid a group of Gray-New Gloucester defenders Thursday in Gray. (Portland Press Herald photo by Brianna Soukup) GRAY — Todd Flaherty knew this wouldn’t be easy. It never is when the Greely girls’ basketball team plays Gray-New Gloucester. And it wasn’t Thursday night with the […]
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Report shows 8% drop in space for marine uses of Portland waterfront
Overall, however, the study concludes that 2010 zoning changes are working as expected to open more waterfront to development while leaving the majority of space available to marine-dependent uses.
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Girls’ basketball: St. Dom’s swarms Buckfield
Buckfield’s Alyssa Litchfield and St Dom’s Rebecca Zimmerman scramble for control of the ball during Thursday night’s game in Buckfield. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) BUCKFIELD — St. Dominic Academy forced 16 first-half turnovers as its suffocating defense led to a 56-24 girls’ basketball win over Buckfield on Thursday night. Rebecca Zimmerman scored 11 of […]
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Boys’ basketball: Buckfield holds off St. Dom’s for first win
St. Dom’s Ethan Bosse goes up for a basket during Thursday night’s game in Buckfield. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) BUCKFIELD — Buckfield held an eight-point lead midway through the second quarter before St. Dom’s senior Ethan Bosse led a comeback to pull the Saints within one point at halftime Thursday. But Bosse is […]
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Wilton Planning Board approves restaurant permit in Athena's Pizza building
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has been vacant […]