“The price was right,” Dumont quipped, a reference to the convenience, then and now, that admission to all Bowdoin sporting events is free. “It was always pretty special to be able to drive 20 minutes and see such a high quality of hockey. And to be honest, nothing against the University of Maine, but it […]
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HS Hockey: Lewiston’s Lemelin wins Travis Roy Award
LEWISTON — After every undergraduate season of his high school hockey career, Kyle Lemelin sat at a back table in Ramada Inn’s ballroom and listened to a Lewiston High School player speak about the thrill of a Travis Roy Award nomination. Tradition is a great motivator. “It’s just a huge honor,” Lemelin said. “I thought […]
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Travis Roy Award: Lewiston’s Lemelin is among 4 finalists
The Maine Class A Coaches Association announced the following four finalists — Kyle Lemelin, Justin Courtney, Alex Fallon and Nik Lemieux — for the Travis Roy Award, which is given to an outstanding senior Class A hockey player each season. The award will be presented on Sunday, March 16 at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston as […]
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Redemption, untapped empathy through hospice program at Maine State Prison
WARREN (AP) — Steve Carpentier still sees the face in his dreams: Delirious and agitated, a dying inmate at the Maine State Prison cried out over and over that he was drowning. “I just grabbed my arms around him and called him by his first name. I said, ‘I gotcha. I’m not gonna let you […]
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Madawaska man escapes injury after pickup strikes wrecker
FRENCHVILLE — A 23-year-old Madawaska man escaped injury early Friday morning when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a parked wrecker. Jake Roy was eastbound on U.S. Route 1 just before 3 a.m., when he lost control of his 2004 GMC pickup and careened off the roadway, according to Chief Deputy Darrell Crandall […]
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Lewiston students take first round of robotics competition
BRUNSWICK — Robots descended upon Southern Maine Community College’s Brunswick campus on Tuesday morning, sending young people there into a near-frenzy. But it was a learning experience, not an invasion. About 50 teens from Portland, Lewiston and Kennebunk high schools gathered at the campus on the former Navy base to pit their robots against each […]
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Poland officially ‘certified business friendly’
POLAND — News that Poland had been named Maine’s newest Certified Business-Friendly community was received by selectmen Tuesday with great pleasure. “This is good news,” Selectman Steve Robinson said. “I am pleased the town has received this well-deserved business-friendly recognition. Our goal is to continue Poland’s growth and development for many years to come.” The letter from […]
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Riverviews: No shortage of ghost tales in L-A area
It takes more than a spooky noise, a flicker of light, a hushed voice or a curtain moving in a chilly draft or air to make an authentic ghost story. It has to stand the test of time and scrutiny of numerous non-believers. Of course, the closer we get to Halloween, the more commonplace these […]
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Students perform songs in sign language
FARMINGTON — Two Mt. Blue High School students presented songs in American Sign Language at the May meeting of the Franklin County Retired Educators. Under the leadership of instructor Gail Carlson, Rachel Roy and Debbie McCarty used ASL for the songs “Don’t Wake Me” and “Just Stand Up.” The presentation was a thank-you for the […]