The Town of Lisbon has announced that Julie-Ann Baumer will serve as the 2019 Moxie Festival Coordinator. For this festival, administration will fall under the Parks & Recreation Department instead of the Economic & Community Development Department. “We are excited to have Julie-Ann working spearheading the festival and working with the Moxie Committee and our […]
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Lisbon receives first applications to open medical marijuana stores
LISBON — A week after a moratorium on medical marijuana stores was lifted, Lisbon has received its first two applications. The businesses applying for a new site are Lisbon Cannabis Co., registered to Jason Smith, who is looking to open at 60 Capital Ave., and BBB Pharmaceutical Alternatives, with Paul Brunelle listed as the owner, […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy lists honor roll students
LISBON — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its honor roll students for the first quarter. A honor roll Grades one-four: Chase Brewin, Lacey Faith, Noah Gould, Caroline Jones, Graham Morse, Kolinn Nyberg, Jaden Onufreychuk, Alexis Poisson, Kason Poisson, Brennon Sarvinas, Noah Tremblay and Naomi Welch. Grades five-eight: Ryan Hanlon, Lucas Poisson, Abbygail Swan and […]
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70th anniversary celebrated
LISBON FALLS — Philip and Bernice (Bunny) Berry of Lisbon Falls recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and her 90th birthday. The celebration was held at a dinner party with their family and their close friend, Pat Janosco, at the home of the couple’s daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Richard Plummer of Lisbon Falls. Amid […]
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Lisbon Falls turkey missing. Is it fowl play?
LISBON FALLS — The town turkey is missing. Some suspect fowl play. The apparent heist of the public display item has townspeople scratching their heads and casting suspicions. Community volunteer Faye Brown said the Thanksgiving tableau at the corner of Route 196 and School Street originally included a painted metal cutout depicting a 3-foot-tall turkey. […]
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Lisbon United Methodist to hold annual Christmas Fair
Soft-sculpture snowman family, a 2017 Silent Auction donation. Dot Rice, left, and Carolyn Jones show off some homemade gifts for holiday giving that will be featured at Lisbon United Methodist Church’s annual “Elf Magic” Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, with a special “pre-fair” opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]
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Lisbon church to hold Christmas/craft fair
LISBON — Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, will be holding its annual Christmas/Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Admission is free. There will be a bake sale and there will be Slovak food items for sale. Area crafters will provide their merchandise and the Parish will […]
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Lisbon man charged in Lewiston stabbing
AUBURN — A Lisbon man has been charged in the September stabbing of a Lewiston man during an apparent fight over drugs. An Androscoggin County grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday against Raynold Labree, 34, for elevated aggravated assault, which is punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Police said Labree admitted he […]
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Lisbon passes three local bond questions
LISBON — Based on preliminary results, Kathi Louise Yergin and Kimberly Ann Labbe-Poisson won seats on the School Committee on Tuesday night. The vote was 1,943 for Yergin, 1,607 for Labbe-Poisson and 1,302 for Herbert Leslie Reed. Normand Roland Albert Jr., Kasie Lyn Kolbe and Allen Scott Ward all won uncontested council races. Marie Alvina […]
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Monday Morning QB: Raiders were prepared to weather storm
Oak Hill’s Caleb Treadwell, top, celebrates after diving through the mud as teammate Gabriel Bergeron, bottom, takes his turn at the end of Saturday’s playoff game against Lisbon in overtime. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Bad weather is often considered the great equalizer in football, and it’s not unkind to apply that axiom to seventh-seeded Oak Hill’s […]