MONMOUTH — Pirates, delightful young maidens and officers of the constabulary will fill the stage in the Theater at Monmouth’s fall musical, “The Pirates of Penzance.” The only Gilbert and Sullivan production to premier in the United States, “The Pirates of Penzance” has proved over time to be one of the duo’s most popular musicals. […]
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Local author traces Monmouth’s history with photos
MONMOUTH — Named in honor of Henry Dearborn and the Battle of Monmouth, the town of Monmouth has a rich history. In a new book, “Images of America: Monmouth,” local author Bobbie Bowler captures the everyday lives of the hardy and hardworking individuals who shaped that history. To do this, Bowler, a trustee emerita and […]
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Girls’ soccer: Monmouth shakes Wiscasset
MONMOUTH— Last year the Monmouth girls’ soccer team logged just one victory. One year later, they’re starting to get the hang of it. Sophomore Chelse Blair-Arsenault had a pair of hustling goals to help Monmouth capture its third win of the young season with a 2-1 victory over Wiscasset on Saturday. Monmouth coach Gary Trafton […]
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Soccer notes: Rangeley On A Roll
It’s been a good season so far for the Rangeley girls’ soccer team, but after a 4-0 start, the Lakers are hoping the best is still yet to come. “I’m really excited from what I’ve seen so far,” said Georgia Campbell, Rangeley’s first-year coach. “I’m really excited for the rest of the season. I know […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lisbon edges Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Scoring goals often takes skill, instincts and athleticism, but sometimes it just comes down to being opportunistic. Ryan Fairbanks found himself in the right place at the right time Monday afternoon. When the ball slipped off the keeper’s hands, he pounced on the chance and helped lift Lisbon to a 1-0 win over […]
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Monmouth Players will audition for next show
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players will hold auditions for its next show, “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod the Nut, & the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree,” on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 12-13. The play, by William Gibson, is a modern retelling of the nativity. While it is not […]
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Monmouth man pleads guilty to murdering mother, ending 3-day trial
AUGUSTA — Three days into this trial, Kenneth McDonald plead guilty to murdering his mother, the Kennebec Journal reports. McDonald, 44, was accused of killing his mother, Janice McDonald, 80, in their home on Highland Terrace in Monmouth. McDonald had made a statement to his sister that he had killed his mother, which was allowed […]
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Trial under way for Monmouth man accused of killing his mother
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The defense for a Maine man accused of killing his 80-year-old mother contends he was driven by a lifetime of abuse from her and he should be convicted of manslaughter, not murder. Defense lawyer James Billings says 44-year-old Kenneth McDonald killed his mother as she lay in her bed “out of […]
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Monmouth Players will give free reading
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players will present a reading of its December show, “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod the Nut, & the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree,” on Monday, Aug. 16. The play is a retelling of the nativity. While it is not a musical, there is singing. This […]
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H.S. Baseball: Sanborn, Monmouth Academy shut out Dirigo
“That’s not your typical nine seed. This wasn’t your typical one-nine game,” Monmouth coach Eric Palleschi said. “This was perfect for us. And we knew it was going be this type of battle.” The Mustangs (17-0) hadn’t played in a week, since a loss to St. Dominic Academy in the exhibition MVC championship game. They […]