1933 – 2015 RUMFORD — Norman R. Roy, 82, of Rumford and a lifelong resident of the area, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Rumford Hospital. He was born March 18, 1933 in Lewiston and was the son of Ernestine Roy. He had worked at Stearns & Meserve Packing Co. as a “smoke man” in […]
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Class D softball” Richmond win streak grows as Bobcats top Minutemen for crown
STANDISH — Richmond has forever etched itself into the history books after becoming just the fourth softball program to win three consecutive state titles. The Bobcats accomplished that feat Saturday in a 9-4 victory over Stearns in the Class D state championship game at St. Joeseph’s College. They have now won 52 straight games dating […]
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Class D baseball: Searsport defeats Stearns in extra innings
But the Vikings were thrilled that he was there when it ended on Saturday afternoon. The freshman pulled a single to right-center field, scoring Mitchell Philbrook from second base with the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Searsport to a 4-3 victory over Stearns in the Class […]
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Historic Twin 150s kick off new season at Oxford
OXFORD — After a long and often harsh winter, race teams and fans throughout central and western Maine are about to witness a first-of-its-kind doubleheader Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. While most thought racing of any kind (other than with snowmobiles) would be impossible in mid-April this year, the 2015 season gets under way with […]
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Pumpkin Run raises money for SAD 17 programs
WEST PARIS — More than 230 runners from Oxford Hills participated in the second annual Agnes Gray Elementary School Pumpkin Run on Oct. 19, raising thousands of dollars for school programs. It included a 5K race, mile walk and 1-mile fun run, which attracted more than 55 schoolchildren. They ran across the finish line to […]
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H.S. Football: Phoenix edge Knights
POLAND — Brandon Stearns figured he was the rightful owner of tipped pass that was floating in the end zone. Stearns reached up and snatched the ball in a sea of defenders. The Spruce Mountain tight end brought the ball into his arms, and with it, the winning touchdown with 1:22 left in the football […]
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Commercial building under construction in Lovell
LOVELL — A new commercial building is rising at the site of one of the community’s most cherished buildings that burned last winter. The site of the 1838 Stearns, Hall & Walker Building on Main Street, once considered the hub of village life, was sold in June to John Smith of Sweden, according to Stan […]
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Walking down a sweet-toothed memory lane
It’s an absolute certainty that the memories we will revive in this column are going to miss many of your favorites. We’re talking about the candy stores, ice cream parlors, soda fountains, hamburger and hot dog drive-ins and so many more of those local hot spots that featured fun and friendship along with the food. […]