2020 – Page 2730 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Rockets fired after day of mourning for slain Iranian leader

by QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

Thousands of militiamen and other supporters chanting “America is the Great Satan” marched in a funeral procession in Baghdad for Iran’s top general, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: Mountain Valley’s Evrit Roy wins at tough Spartan tournament

by Steve Craig January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

Roy surprises the field and claims the 152-pound title and Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

Nation / World, Politics

Congress, White House near deal to create Space Force in exchange for paid leave for federal workers

by Jeff Stein, Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa The Washington Post January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

The deal is part of a defense authorization bill that is slated to pass this month.

Maine, News

‘You’re all goats today:’ Gray farm opens up to human and goat hiking

by Jon Bolduc January 4, 2020January 5, 2020

Each winter, Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway, owners of Ten Apple Farm in Gray, host goat hikes on their 18-acre property.

Business, Nation / World

Gym class without the gym? With technology, it’s catching on

by CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

For students whose tests and textbooks have migrated to screens, technology as gym equipment may have been only a matter of time

Maine

Mother, daughter from Somerset County tackle Appalachian Trail

by Taylor Abbott January 4, 2020January 7, 2020

The pair took a six-month sabbatical to hike one of the world’s longest trails.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Rested, rust-less Red Eddies slip past Blue Devils

by Randy Whitehouse January 4, 2020January 5, 2020

A 12-day break between games didn’t seem to hurt Edward Little’s sharpness on offense in a 72-47 win over rival Lewiston.

Maine colleges, Sports

Women’s basketball: UMF taking a step forward

by Drew Bonifant January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

Returning players and a good group of newcomers, which includes Spruce Mountain’s Alex Bessey and Monmouth’s Tia Day, have Beavers off to encouraging start.