Steve Clifford answers questions at a news conference at which he was announced as the new head coach of the Orland Magic in May. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Steve Clifford doesn’t expect to change anybody’s coaching philosophy with his basketball clinic at the University of Maine at Farmington on Saturday, but if he can offer a […]
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Eyes up and all net
Troy Barnies, right, applies pressure to Flavio Luyindula, 13, of Auburn as Luyindula drives the basket during Sunday’s Troy Barnies Pop-Up Basketball Clinic at Hasty Memorial Armory in Auburn. The program, in its third year, was sponsored by www.trusports.us, and was part of the last day of the Auburn Summer Festival. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Alaina Hamlin, 10, of South Paris […]
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PHOTOS: Red Claws bring game to Lewiston
Former Maine Red Claws player Malcolm Miller reacts with area kids during a drill Monday morning at the Lewiston Armory. He and other former players, volunteers and coaches were conducting the annual Maine Red Claws Summer Clinic sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts that is free for 7-14-year-olds. Lewiston was the first of 5 one day clinics […]
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Waiting for shots in Auburn
Liane Lamothe of Lisbon waits patiently in line with dozens of others who attended the Community Outreach Program in a parking lot on Spring Street in Auburn on Wednesday. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society was offering free rabies shots and other immunizations. Lamothe’s baby Pomeranian, Lucy, keeps warm in her pocketbook. She is the youngest […]
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Strong, Kingfield health centers to offer 2 flu shot clinics
Two area health centers will each offer flu shot vaccines during two clinics. The clinics will be held simultaneously from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, at Mt. Abram Regional Health Center, 25 Depot St., Kingfield, and at Strong Area Health Center, 177 North Main St., Strong. Vaccines will be free for children 18 and […]
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ASA softball umpire registration and clinics upcoming
The local chapter of the ASA will be offering new umpires the opportunity to register this week, and will be holding clinics for new and returning umpires very soon. New umpires are welcome and encouraged to register on Monday, March 7, at the Lewiston Armory, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Enter through the side door […]
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Urgent Care walk-in clinic opens at Rumford Hospital
RUMFORD — A new walk-in clinic for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries has opened at Rumford Hospital. “Urgent Care is a medical alternative for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries when provider offices are closed or if you don’t have a physician or are visiting the area,” said Sue Rivet, director of outpatient services for […]
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Health officials to host community forum on Ebola in Lewiston
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center and United Ambulance will host a community forum on Ebola at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Participants will learn what Ebola is, how a person can (and can’t) get it, what local hospitals and emergency […]
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Thompson Baseball Camp
Former professional baseball player and current Division I assistant coach Edwin Thompson will hold a baseball camp for players entering grades 1-9 on June 18-20 at Kents Hill School. Registration for the camp is $80 for those signing up before May 30 and $95 thereafter. Cost includes a free t-shirt and other prizes. Instruction will […]
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Evangelical Shapleigh family sues Portland over abortion clinic buffer zone
PORTLAND — An Evangelical Shapleigh couple and two of their seven children are challenging a Portland city ordinance preventing protests within 39 feet of an abortion clinic, arguing in a lawsuit filed Wednesday the buffer zone is an infringement on their constitutional right to free speech. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District court the […]