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Boys’ basketball notebook: Four times the sting in Hornets’ lineup
In an era of cold shooting and zone defense, it’s almost impossible to beat the box score Leavitt constructed Tuesday night in a boys’ basketball showdown at Medomak Valley. Twenty points by sophomore Andrew Middleton. Nineteen for four-year starter Jordan Hersom. Tyler Walton turned in 18 from his point guard spot — oh, not to […]
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Bridge results LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners of the special STaC (sectional tournament at clubs) game at the Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 9 were as follows: first, Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; second, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; third, Paul Mitnik and Mary Ann Trafton; fourth, Jan Arey and Linda Leotsakos; fifth, […]
RSU 16 announces winter courses for adults
MECHANIC FALLS — RSU 16 Adult Education has announced its winter courses. Registration may be completed in person at 129 Elm St. or by mail: PO Box 129, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. Registration forms may be downloaded at [email protected]. Credit card payments cannot be accepted. Bedbugs: Don’t let ‘em bite…! This presentation is designed by […]
High school hockey: Lewiston drops Gray-NG/Poland
AUBURN — It didn’t come easily, but the Lewiston Blue Devils have finally put together a winning streak in the 2011-12 season. Off to a slower-than-normal start against a tough-as-nails schedule, the Blue Devils broke out in a big way with a two-goal triumph over previously-unbeaten Bangor over the weekend. As an encore, Lewiston skated […]
Poland selectmen hope school bill will pass
POLAND — Town officials are pleased with the wording of proposed legislation intended to improve the process for approving school budgets. LD 1668, whose prime sponsor is state Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello, seeks to prevent the sort of brouhaha that erupted last summer when Poland selectmen refused to pay the town’s July bill from Regional School […]
HS Sports: Snow forces postponements
The first major storm of the winter sports season has forced area schools to postpone athletic activities scheduled for Thursday. The following is a list of scheduled games and their new times, if available: Boys’ basketball: Leavitt at Gardiner: NOW Monday, 6:30 p.m. Lisbon at Mountain Valley: NOW Jan. 25, 7 p.m. Boothbay at Dirigo: […]
Memories sought for history projects
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Before the opening of Poland Community School in 1954, there were more than 20 one-room schoolhouses in the town of Poland. Rose Aikman of the Poland Historical Society is putting together a pictorial history for a presentation: School Days — Remember When. She is seeking scholars with memories of their attendance (and/or […]
St. Michael’s students studying abroad
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following Saint Michael’s College students are studying abroad during the spring semester: Katlyn Keane, daughter of Marie Corbin-Keane and Steven Keane of Bethel, is studying at University of Chile in Santiago, Chile. Keane, a junior Spanish and environmental studies double major, graduated from Telstar Regional High School before coming to Saint […]