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Sun Journal High School Football Top 10
1. Cheverus (1-0) There’s depth and then there’s Cheverus depth. Six different Stags scored in last week’s 59-21 drubbing of South Portland. 2. Lewiston (1-0) Impressive all-around effort in last week’s preseason-like warmup against Mt. Ararat. The starters will play a lot more than one half against Messalonskee, though. 3. Lawrence (1-0) Edward Little threw […]
HS Field Hockey notebook: Hornets have plenty of sting this season
Leavitt coach Wanda Ward-McLean knew her squad was going to be solid on both ends of the field. The Hornets returned a good chunk of their offense, most of the defense and all-state-caliber goalie Taylor Eells. But through their first two games, the Hornets have been downright scary to the tune of 14 goals scored […]
Lewiston’s Grand Trunk Depot begins renovations
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A railway depot that brought in so many French-Canadian immigrants it became known as a local Ellis Island began to undergo renovations Wednesday after nearly four decades of deterioration. The brick and granite Grand Trunk Depot will receive a $400,000 restoration funded by both government grants and private money, said Gerry […]
Late-night dam alarm a malfunction
LEWISTON — Heavy flows in the Androscoggin River triggered an alarm at NextERA Energy’s Monty Hydro station late Tuesday night and a malfunction kept the alarm blaring for at least two hours. “It’s designed to warn people that water is coming over the rocks,” electrical engineer Paul Bessette said Wednesday. “And it did its job. […]
SeniorsPlus lists classes for older adult learners
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the area agency on aging based, offers free (unless noted) classes for the older adult learner. The classes are designed to help people make informed choices about aging well, living independently and doing it all safely. Below are the classes this month at SeniorsPlus. All classes are held at the SeniorsPlus Education […]
Grand Trunk Railroad Depot in Lewiston to be renovated
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Renovation of the Grand Trunk Depot, one of the Lewiston-Auburn area’s most notable historic sites, is about to begin. The Lewiston and Auburn mayors and federal and regional officials will be on hand Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony in Lewiston. Known as the “Ellis Island” of Lewiston and Auburn, the Grand […]
Small company off and running after big break
Last week, we applauded several large companies that have recently helped brighten the job forecast for the Lewiston-Auburn region. But the success of those companies shouldn’t obscure the fact that most jobs in this economy are created by small businesses, some of them new and very small. Like the EllieAnna Purse Co, owned and operated […]
High school soccer: Eddies draw even with Devils
Pelletier’s goal 12:37 into the second half tied the game and was enough to support an excellent defensive effort by the Red Eddies in a 1-1 standoff with their rivals Tuesday. “I knew this was going to be a big game for me. Senior year, last time I’ll play Lewiston High School, the rival team […]