Lewiston Sun Journal

Business

CMP to seek 3-year rate hike that would raise average bill by $10

Gov. Janet Mills staunchly opposes the utility's plan for reliability and grid upgrades, saying, 'I will fight this.'

Androscoggin County Sheriff still plans to move into Center Street site

Maine

Democrats ahead in congressional and gubernatorial races, new poll finds

Lewiston-Auburn

Several people hurt in Lewiston collision

Lewiston-Auburn

Police investigate stabbing at Auburn homeless encampment

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston to seek alternatives for public restroom

Maine

Hepatitis A exposure warning at Oakland restaurant is second this week involving food service in central Maine

Crime

Mechanic Falls man held without bail in stabbing

Androscoggin County

Bail set for Greene man charged in Lewiston standoff

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston, Auburn to host Memorial Day Parade and ceremony Saturday

The Buzz

Brenzels Caribbean Cuisine opens in downtown Lewiston

The Buzz

Aroma Joe’s opens new location in Auburn

Sports Posted: 8:24 PM

Sports Digest: Maine drops opener in America East baseball tournament
Business Posted: 8:13 PM

‘The best of who we are:’ LA Metro Chamber presents awards
Posted: 7:19 PM

Topsham resident urges town manager to approve LGBTQ pride crosswalk
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: 6:55 PM

Photos: Bounce the cat debuts at Friday’s Art Walk LA
Crime Posted: 6:20 PM

Lisbon man denied bail after jail escape
Sports Posted: 6:06 PM

NHL roundup: Lightning’s Corey Perry finds success in different role on power play
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Farmington Rec completes first homeschool program
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Farmington, Weld to observe Memorial Day
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Two Stratton students earn contest honors
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Farmington board approves money for new plow truck
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots
River Valley Posted: 5:39 PM

Rumford marks National Senior Health & Fitness Day

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Topsham resident urges town manager to approve LGBTQ pride crosswalk
Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Bounce the cat debuts at Friday’s Art Walk LA
Crime

Lisbon man denied bail after jail escape
River Valley

Rumford marks National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Maine

Did Harry Styles record part of his latest album in Maine?
New England

New Hampshire man found guilty of murder in beheading case
Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston school officials dispel threat rumors
Lewiston-Auburn

Photo Album: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Auburn Middle School

Texas shooting

Lewiston-Auburn

Bates researcher says some policies would reduce mass shootings
- Auburn superintendent seeks ‘safe learning environments’ for students
- Lewiston school superintendent advises talking about school shootings, how to respond

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Opinion

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175th Anniversary

175th anniversary

Chapter 1: The Mystery of the Headless Skeleton

175th anniversary

Day after day for 175 years, the Sun Journal has chronicled its community

175th anniversary

Stories with impact: 8 Sun Journal stories that mattered

Editors' Picks

Schools & Education

The effects of faculty cuts ripple across UMF campus and into homes
- UMaine System faculty lose faith in chancellor as his contract comes up for renewal
- Furor followed Malloy from Connecticut to Maine

Crime

Police say pantless jail escapee stole SUV involved in Auburn crash and Mechanic Falls chase

The Buzz

OTTO Pizza coming to Auburn in July
- Art Walk LA kicking off 2022 season Friday
- Jasmine Cafe food truck has new name, new location in Turner

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Sports

Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Oxford Hills softball handles Lewiston in five innings

Varsity Maine

Track and field: Array of conference championships set stage for busy week

Varsity Maine

Watch Varsity Maine Live at 8 p.m. Thursday with Thornton’s Mia-Claire Kezal

Oxford Hills

Photo: Pursuing the perfection engine

Sports

Photos: Lewiston High School tennis courts dedicated to longtime former coach Anita Murphy

Lewiston-Auburn

Video: Splash of colors added to Festival Plaza

Bail set for Greene man charged in Lewiston standoff

A judge said Chandler must seek mental health and substance abuse evaluations if released from jail.

Democratic lawyer enters district attorney race against Republican candidate

Poland's Edward Rabasco Jr. launches write-in campaign for a spot on the general election ballot against Republican Neil McLean Jr.

Voters pass budget for Dixfield-based school district

Money for a new bus garage and a new bus also win approval.

Paris agrees to lease agreement for waste station equipment

Norway Paris Solid Waste will pay Paris $59,000 plus interest over five years for a skid steer.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Sen. Bill Cassidy still doesn’t know what hit him

“About a third of our population is African American,” he said. “African Americans have a higher incidence of maternal mortality. So, if you correct our population for race, we’re not as much of an outlier as it’d otherwise appear. Now, I say that not to minimize the issue but to focus the issue as to where it would be.”

Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich

At two weekend town halls to discuss 'forever chemical' contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.