University of Maine at Farmington sophomore forward McKenna Brodeur overcame a leg injury and is ready to get started for a new season with the women’s basketball team. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) UMaine-Farmington’s McKenna Brodeur dribbles the ball toward an eventual score against Thomas in the first half of the NAC championship game Sunday. Brodeur also […]
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Funeral notices for Monday, March 12
BEAUDOIN — Barbara Sherry, 90, died Sunday, March 4. Visiting hours celebrating Barbara’s life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to Maine Parkinson Society, […]
Funeral notices for Sunday, March 11
BEAUDOIN — Barbara Sherry, 90, died Sunday, March 4. Visiting hours celebrating Barbara’s life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to Maine Parkinson Society, […]
UMF Women’s Basketball Outlook
Coach: Jamie Beaudoin, 18th year Last year’s record: 11-15 overall; 8-9 in NAC. Finished fifth place in conference. Lost first-round game to New England College Key returners: Kennadi Grover, sr., forward; Abby Hasson, sr., forward. Newcomers to watch: Sara Lamb, fr., guard; Sydney Petrie, fr., forward Season outlook: University of Maine at Farmington coach Jamie Beaudoin has […]
Reporters notebook: Parental power growing in Lewiston schools
LEWISTON — At most school committee meetings, only those paid to be there attend. But there’s a change brewing in Lewiston. If you show up late for a School Committee meeting, you might not get a seat. More parents are showing up, asking questions, and looking for improvements for their students. Earlier this year, McMahon […]
Lewiston school committee says no to virtual school, wants smaller kindergarten classes
LEWISTON — When asked to approve a new virtual school in Lewiston at a cost of $50,000, the Lewiston School Committee instead indicated that money should be used for a new kindergarten class at McMahon Elementary School. The committee took no action on creating a virtual school. After hearing a report that recommended a small […]
Region 9 staff prepares lunch for students
MEXICO — Vocational students were welcomed back to school Wednesday with the staff of the Region 9 School of Applied Technology cooking lunch for them. The decade-long tradition will be repeated Thursday when the A-day students begin their school year. Mark Beaudoin, Jerry Pelletier and Chris Gorham, educational technicians for one of the school’s 10 […]
Excavator adds to forestry students’ education
MEXICO — Forestry students at Region 9 School of Applied Technology are learning more skills because there is now an excavator for them to use. Students other than those learning timber harvesting have been drawn to the forestry program because of the machine, instructors David Mason and Mark Beaudoin told the school board Wednesday night. […]