DES MOINES, Iowa — Lewiston native Isaiah Harris is moving onto the semifinals of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. Harris, who just finished his junior season at Penn State University, won the first heat of the 800-meter run Thursday with a time of 1 minute, 48.71 seconds to advance to Friday’s semifinals. Also highlighting […]
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Bruce Poliquin hails House farm bill that Chellie Pingree opposes
An $867 billion farm bill that narrowly passed the U.S. House on Thursday includes two provisions pushed by Maine Republican Bruce Poliquin, who represents the largely rural 2nd District. At Poliquin’s urging, the measure includes work requirements for many adults to receive food aid and a provision to replace the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program […]
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American Legion baseball fading into background in Maine
Rogers Post 153 shortstop Tyler Blanchard puts the tag on Dylan Desroches of Locke Mills as Desroches tries to get back to second base during the first inning of an American Legion baseball in Auburn on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) American Legion baseball is fading into the background of the summer sports landscape. Only six […]
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Yarmouth’s Wahlstrom expected to be first-round selection in NHL draft
Maine native Oliver Wahlstrom, 18, who has been played on U.S. national U-17 and U-18 hockey squads, is expected to be taken in the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday. (Rena Laverty/USA Hockey National Team Development Program) Nine years after he scored a jaw-dropping goal that would make him an internet sensation, Yarmouth […]
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‘Donny would have loved this:’ Beating victim memorialized in Kennedy Park
Natashia Parker, right, and Neil Spillane, both of whom referred to Donald Giusti as an adopted brother, grill hamburgers at a vigil and cookout Thursday afternoon at Kennedy Park in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — It was generally agreed among those who knew him that Donny Giusti would have loved it. More than 200 […]
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Franco Center hopping with Fete Nationale and Feast Day
LEWISTON — The Fête Nationale and the Feast Day of St. Jean the Baptist, will be celebrated on Friday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. The Friday event will start with a social hour and cash bar in the center’s Heritage […]
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Wicked Illustrations takes walk in the garden
LEWISTON — Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery will hold an opening reception for its summer exhibition, “A Walk in the Garden,” Friday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine will accompany the beautiful garden-themed art from local artists, including paintings, sculpture, origami art, interactive and assemblage art.The featured artist is Jelisa Hamilton of Moxie […]
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Heather Pierson Trio in benefit at Stone Mountain
BROWNFIELD — The nationally touring Heather Pierson Trio will perform a benefit concert for Mountain Top Music Center at Stone Mountain Arts Center on Tuesday, July 3, at 8 p.m. Based in the Mount Washington Valley, the trio is a rare bunch — three musicians from three distinct generations and backgrounds, bringing their skills and […]
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Opus87 piano quartet at Eastman center
FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center’s “Bradley Backstage” concert series presents Manhattan-based piano quartet opus87 on Friday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Formed by friends at the Manhattan School of Music in 2016, opus87 specializes in classical and contemporary chamber music. Having met in New York City, the members of opus87 come […]
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Stronghold on bike night at Mixers
On Friday, June 22, at 8:30 p.m., heavy metal, hard rock band Stronghold from Lewiston, will perform at Mixer’s bike night, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Raffles proceeds and donations will go to the YMCA summer camp programs. Stronghold features Keith Desrochers (tattoo artist Caveman) on guitar; Ronnie Page on bass; Dennis Boilard on guitar; Dylan Birt […]