Portland (2-1) at Lewiston (0-3) Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils made gains on both sides of the ball last week, but three turnovers kept them out of the win column. Sanford (1-2) at Edward Little (2-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Red Eddies made their fair share of mistakes in 41-21 win over Windham but also made […]
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CORRECTION — Poland board rejects new hydrant
POLAND — A story on Page B1 of the City edition Wednesday, Sept. 19, should have reported Poland selectmen rejected a proposal to use tax increment financing funds to install a fire hydrant on Route 26. It was a reporting error.
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Local roundup: Lewiston girls' soccer holds off Hampden
LEWISTON — Lewiston scored three goals in the first half and was able to stave off Hampden Academy by a score of 3-2 in a girls’ soccer game Tuesday. Sara Robert, Megan St. Cyr and Kelsie Lynch all scored goals to give the Blue Devils (2-3-1) a 3-0 halftime lead. The Broncos (2-3-1) received goals […]
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Camp Connor staff commended for summer program
POLAND — Recreation Director Scott Segal told selectmen Tuesday night that that Camp Connor staff, and particularly Director Paige Brousseau, are to be commended for their work this summer. The town purchased the former Auburn-Lewiston YMCA summer camp on Lower Range Pond last November and instituted a nine-week day camp for Poland children in grades […]
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Backup plan in goal a safe bet for soccer teams
For any reserve player, it’s always important to be ready at a moment’s notice. But having your number called when it’s on the back of a soccer goalie jersey is often times never easy. Making sure the drop-off from starter to backup is as narrow as possible can be paramount for coaches, especially when the […]
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WATCH: Week 3 high school football Friday night recap
‘Twas another fun night of high school football on Friday. For starters, Leavitt had a big win and Mt. Blue’s Randy Barker had a big game. So sit right back and listen to Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton talk about it.
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Local roundup: Poland football wins second straight game
POLAND — The Poland football team won its second straight game, and in convincing fashion for the second straight time, beating Old Orchard Beach 32-0 on Friday night. Knights (2-1) quarterback Brady Downing threw three touchdowns, two to Zach Cote and one to Isaiah Hill. Senior running back Tyler Tucci ran for more than 100 […]
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Poland voters amend tax rules, reject land use code changes
POLAND — Voters approved amending the town’s tax increment financing (TIF) program but denied two changes to the comprehensive land use code at Thursday night’s special town meeting. The amendments will add the term Omnibus to the two Poland TIF districts, which will allow the selectmen to negotiate the length of Credit Enhancement Agreements with […]
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H.S. roundup: Syphers, Edward Little field hockey shut out rival Lewiston
AUBURN — Olivia Roth scored in the first half to lead Edward Little to a 3-0 shutout over Lewiston in field hockey action Thursday. The Red Eddies (3-0) put two more markers on the board in the second half with tallies from Emma Allen, on a penalty stroke, and Miranda Chadbourne. Goalie Ashley Cronkhite made […]
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H.S. football: Some teams get a kick from their return game
Spruce Mountain High School kick returners Zak Toothaker, left, and Brandon Frey. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain was in danger of letting its lead slip away after allowing a late Lake Region touchdown before Brandon Frey fielded the ensuing kickoff on a hop at his own 15. The Spruce junior waited for […]