AUBURN — The reigning Class C champion boys’ soccer team from St. Dominic Academy doesn’t usually need halftime wake-up calls like it did Wednesday afternoon. And that probably ensures that the Saints will get another one when the final school bell rings Thursday. “We’re going to bring the track shoes to practice tomorrow,” said St. […]
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Lisbon councilor telling residents, in protest: Don’t pay that tax bill
LISBON — The first half of Councilor Roger Cote’s property taxes came due this week and he didn’t pay. He’s telling townspeople who call to gripe about their bills not to pay, either. “They’re going to give us answers, or they’re going to go without money,” Cote said Wednesday. The third-year councilor is upset about […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lisbon edges Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Scoring goals often takes skill, instincts and athleticism, but sometimes it just comes down to being opportunistic. Ryan Fairbanks found himself in the right place at the right time Monday afternoon. When the ball slipped off the keeper’s hands, he pounced on the chance and helped lift Lisbon to a 1-0 win over […]
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Football: Lisbon routs Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Josh Pomerleau rushed for two touchdowns and Zach Greene caught a 78-yard scoring pass from Luke Caron to lead Lisbon to a 43-0 victory over Old Orchard Beach in a Class C football game Friday evening. Lisbon rushed for more than 300 yards and passed for 103 yards. In a stifling […]
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Greyhounds tear up Raiders
LISBON FALLS — As early September games at the late summer broiler known as Thompson Field go, Saturday’s Campbell Conference opener between Oak Hill and Lisbon was fairly balmy. That didn’t stop Lisbon’s line from going through its Oak Hill counterparts like a hot knife through butter, though. The Greyhounds dominated the line of scrimmage, […]
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SPEFS 10 Lisbon football
Coach: Dick Mynahan (23rd year) Last year’s record: 6-3 (lost in Western C quarterfinals) Returning players: Seniors —Luke Caron (QB), Tobey Harrington (RB/FS), John Crafts (C/DE), Nick Dingley (G/DE), Matt Nicholson (G/LB), Josh Pomerleau (RB/CB), Mike McNamara (RB/LB). Key losses: Chris Whitney (QB/WR), Joe Doughty (OL/DL), Art Stambach (OL/DL), Scott Eck (RB/DB). Promising newcomers: N/A. […]
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SPEFS10 Lisbon fh
Coach: Mark Stevens (18th year) Last year’s record: 6-8 Returning players: Makayla Stevens, Allie Fitzgerald, Meghan Craig, Heather Budesheim, Chrystal Ingerson, Lyndsey Whitney, Bailey Madore, Angel Strout. Key losses: Kelsey Piche. Promising newcomers: Jen Smith, Bailey Cutler, Hanna Jordan, Shayla Pesce, Olivia Harrington, Chelsey Harrington, Haylee Jamison, Nichole Jones, Mariah Breton, Sarah Craig, Sierra O’kane, […]
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SPEFS10-Lisbon Bsoc
Coach: Dan Sylvester (third year) Last year’s record: 9-6, lost in Western B quarterfinal Returning letter winners: Seniors —Mike Degou (F); Juniors — Morgan Reeves (MF), Justin Grant (SW), Mike Graham (FB); Sophomore — Brady Fenderson (F). Key losses: Marcus Bubar (MF), George Clement (MF), Tyler Dupal (MF), Ethan Audie (G), Ethan Brewer (MF), Phil […]
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High school sports practices start up
LISBON — Long, humid days under a blazing sun. Players withering in the heat, worked to the brink of exhaustion. Those are the images most commonly associated with an August practice. But overcast skies, temperatures that struggled to get out of the 60s and a few rain showers greeted the athletes reporting for the first […]