The longtime Phoenix coach, who coaches the girls’ soccer and Alpine ski teams, is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will continue to coach the boys’ tennis team.
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Auburn’s Mike Day is coach to the skiing stars, including Mikaela Shiffrin
Coach Mike Day credits luck more than talent for being paired with three of the top U.S. ski racers of all time. Of course, those athletes might disagree. And so, too, would the ski academy and U.S. Ski Team that recruited him. The former Auburn resident, whose love for the sport blossomed in the backyard […]
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Robert Norman LePage
PORTLAND — Robert Norman LePage , 91, passed on peacefully the early evening of Thursday, Sept. 13. He was born in Auburn, the cherished only child of Laure L. (Saucier) LePage and Albert E. LePage of Lewiston. They lived in close proximity to a wonderful network of family and friends. His uncles Rolland, Girard and Roger […]
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Time-out: Eastler’s legacy goes the distance
By Tony Blasi, Sports Editor The last time I saw Thomas Eastler he was helping out at a track meet in Lisbon several years ago. Eastler just couldn’t stay away from an event he participated in and coached during his fruitful life as an educator and a retired United States Air Force colonel. He was […]
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H.S. football: Transition from player to coach about staying involved, giving back
Lisbon High School assistant football coach Noah Francis keeps an eye on offensive drills during practice on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Latrell Thomas is an assistant coaches for Edward Little who played for the Eddies last year. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — Noah Francis did not enjoy his first year away from football. “I couldn’t […]
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Michael Haley
AUBURN — Michael Haley, 75, of Auburn, formerly of South Paris passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Clover Manor. He was born in Norway on Feb.13, 1943, the son of Gerald and Jeanette Downing Haley. He graduated from Paris High School in 1961 and from the University of Maine at Orono with a master’s degree in […]
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J. Anthony McLaughlin
EAST WILTON — J. Anthony McLaughlin (Tony) died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the age of 76. Tony was born on June 11, 1942, in Bath, the son of Joseph and Ruth McLaughlin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 43 years; sister Kay; children Jolene (Jim), Gary (Elaine), Laurie […]
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Rodney C. Bisbee
AUBURN — Rodney C. Bisbee, Sr., 76, of West Poland died Saturday morning, July 21, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Lewiston to Lewis and Myrtle Bisbee on Oct. 19, 1941. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1960. In his teen years he worked at Pete Goulet’s store in […]
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Four coaches band together to help young athletes
AYS coaches, from left, Eric Gemelli, Shawn Fanjoy, Derek Armandi and Marc Kelvey have devoted much of their time to youth athletes from Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay. (Submitted photo) JAY — They are four fathers who have become coaches for all seasons. Actually, Derek Armandi, Marc Kelvey, Shawn Fanjoy and Eric Gemelli are never […]
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Elaine Chenard
AUBURN — Elaine Chenard, beloved educator, friend and dear family member, died June 18, 2018, at The Hospice House in Auburn. Elaine was born Oct. 11,1938, to Evariste and Rose Alma (Filteau) Chenard. Her mother died when she was a baby and her father later married Rose Aimee Filteau. “Miss Chenard” spent her entire educational career […]