LIVERMORE FALLS — A police officer and family helped save the lives Tuesday night of two brothers who jumped from a burning three-story house on Main Street. The fire claimed the life of Peter Dyer, 65, who lived on the first floor, officials said. Dyer’s niece, Amy Mosher, 35, said Wednesday that she and her […]
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Locals bring flowers to Bonney Park and talk about safety
AUBURN — At the end of the foot bridge near Bonney Park on Wednesday night, half a dozen flowers, balloons and teddy bears were tied to the rails, dripping from the rain. The mementos were meant as tributes to a pair of young brothers who had fallen into the river the night before. They also […]
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Edward Little basketball teams honored at State House
The Edward Little girls and boys basketball teams were recognized in the Maine Senate on March 27 by their state senator, Eric Brakey, R-Androscoggin, presenting legislative sentiments honoring their recent Class AA state championship victories. The team also met with Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, and Rep. Bruce Bickford, R-Auburn. This was the Red Eddies […]
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Police: Teens from Jay, Livermore Falls charged in alcohol incident; whiskey stolen from store
LIVERMORE FALLS — Four of five teenagers involved in drinking alcohol March 21 in the rear vacant section of the Central Plaza building have been charged, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Tuesday. Police have not caught up with a fifth teen from Jay who was there, he said. Emergency responders were called to the […]
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Three more Mt. Blue students face terrorizing charges
FARMINGTON — A Mt. Blue High School student and two Mt. Blue Middle School students are facing terrorizing charges in connection with a 13-year-old student who threatened Tuesday “to shoot up the school.” Police issued summonses Wednesday to a 12-year-old boy from Farmington and a 14-year-old boy from Chesterville on charges of terrorizing, according to Regional School […]
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B South boys' quarterfinal: Gray-NG stuns, overpowers Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain’s Brett Frey shoots at the basket past Gray-New Gloucester’s Ryan Lachance during Saturday’s 2018 Maine State basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.(Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — It seemed that any time Gray-New Gloucester took a shot, the ball found its way through the net at the Portland Expo on Saturday afternoon. The No. […]
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Boys & Girls Club celebration
Mason Burke, 7, makes his way under the limbo stick during a volunteer celebration at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse in Auburn on Wednesday. Seven volunteers from Barker Mill Arms, including John St. Peter, left, and Rick Policastro, right, provide activities for club members every other Wednesday after school. Wednesday’s […]
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Mt. Blue boys hold off Waterville
FARMINGTON — James Anderson’s 3-pointers fell like light snow from an overcast winter’s sky. Anderson dropped in most of his long-range shots in the second quarter, which helped Mt. Blue open a 30-17 halftime lead and inspired the rest of his team with his dynamic play. His four 3-pointers and some late fourth-quarter heroics from […]
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Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Jarod Norcross Plourde adjusts, dominates
To have success in the treacherous Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, Edward Little knew it would have to make defense its calling card. The Red Eddies still had to score goals, of course. But they wanted to maximize their resources for preventing them. First-year coach Tim Mains was confident that he had the man to take […]
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Girls’ Soccer Playoff Preview: Familiar matchups in postseason
The most common question among girls’ soccer players, coaches and fans over the next two weeks may be, “Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been here before?” Whether it’s top seeds or specific playoff matchups, the 2016 tournament has a lot of the same to offer as the 2015 tournament. All four classes either are already […]