October 11, 2021 – Page 5 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Sports

MLB roundup: Braves blank Brewers 3-0 to take 2-1 lead in NLDS

by Associated Press October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Joc Pederson hits a three-run, pinch-hit homer run in the fifth inning for Atlanta.

Local & State

Jefferson girl, 17, dies in Edgecomb car crash

by Chris Bouchard October 11, 2021October 12, 2021

Paris R. Pierpont died at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash. She was the only person in the vehicle, officials say.

Maine tribal leaders say Indigenous Peoples’ Day is call to action, reform

by Scott Thistle October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

During a news conference at the State House on Monday, Wabanaki tribal leaders call for restoring sovereignty to tribal governments and criticize Gov. Janet Mills, saying she hasn’t done enough to restore tribal rights.

Nation / World, Sports

Kenyans make it a sweep as the Boston Marathon returns

by JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

A rolling start and shrunken field allowed for social distancing on the course, as organizers tried to manage amid a changing COVID-19 pandemic that forced them to cancel the race last year for the first time since the event began in 1897.

Encore, Things to Do

‘Middletown’ opens season at The Public Theatre

October 11, 2021

The uplifting and heartfelt new play “Middletown,” will run from, Friday, Oct. 15 through Oct. 24, launching the new season — after being closed due to COVID-19 for over 18 months — at The Public Theatre, at 31 Maple St., in Lewiston. A combination of comedy and drama, “Middletown” celebrates life through the eyes of […]

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