LEWISTON — Desmond Gagne didn’t have a great deal to show for his efforts except maybe a few aches, pains and bruises. His shot was saved. His body crashed into the boards. It was all part of being a penalty killer, and Gagne and his Lewiston Blue Devils did their thankless job at that moment. […]
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The Hot Corner: Together, the way it should be
LEWISTON — The two entities that still matter the most to a majority of hockey fans in this city — sorry, Maineiacs, Black Bears, Pirates, Bruins, Canadiens — met again for the hundred-and-umpteenth time Tuesday night. It mattered not one whit if the price were a state championship, regional championship, city championship, holiday tournament championship […]
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LIVE: Maine Class A Regional Hockey Finals
LEWISTON — And then there were four. The Class A hockey playoffs come down to two more days, the first of which is today as the four remaining teams clash to whittle the field down to two. And what a pair of clashes we have, with two big rivalry games set to decide each conference. […]
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HS hockey: Steele leads the way for the Devils
LEWISTON — There was never a doubt in Lewiston coach Jamie Belleau’s mind which one of his skaters he’d select to take what amounted to the most important shot of the season. He turned to Colt Steele and asked him, “You want to take the shot?” Without missing a beat, Steele replied, “It’s up to […]
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HS hockey: Rivalry renews for big game — again
LEWISTON — There was an extra crackle in every stride, and an extra zip on each pass Monday as the St. Dominic Academy and Lewiston High School hockey teams went over, one final time, game plans and drills in preparation for Tuesday’s Eastern Class A regional final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. For the third […]
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Devils down Panthers
LEWISTON — Who better to offer up advice on how to beat a goalie than another goalie? Officials awarded Lewiston a penalty shot with 3:46 remaining in regulation Saturday with the team’s Eastern Class A semifinal contest with Waterville knotted at one. Colt Steele, Lewiston’s leading scorer, skated over to Blue Devils’ keeper Cam Poussard […]
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Facebook threats behind Lewiston Mall beating
LEWISTON — Maureen Catalano had planned to spend Friday afternoon meeting with police to talk about violent threats made on Facebook against her son, Dax. Instead, she spent it sitting at Dax’s hospital bed at Maine Medical Center, hoping he would recover quickly from a near-fatal beating he received Tuesday afternoon in the Lewiston Mall […]
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LIVE: Maine Class A hockey quarterfinals
LEWISTON — With one week remaining in the Maine high school hockey season, eight Class A teams still have a chance to take home the coveted championship. Join the Sun Journal for live, interactive coverage of all four Class A regional semifinal games! Game 1 features Marshwood/Traip and Thornton Academy. The second game of the […]
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Military notes – Jacob Marcum
Air Force Airman Jacob R. Marcum graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]
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Auburn man charged in mall assault
LEWISTON — An Auburn man faces charges of aggravated assault for beating and kicking a 16-year-old Lewiston boy in the Lewiston Mall on Tuesday, police said. Lt. Mark Cornelio said Jacob Estes, 18, of 1769 Hotel Road, was charged with assaulting Dax Catalano in front of the Kennel Store, the mall’s pet store, at about […]