Lewiston Sun Journal

Schools & Education

Teacher who ‘celebrates all students’ recognized as Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year

Art teacher Kelsey Boucher honored by Lewiston school students, staff.

News

Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project

The project includes 74 units, as well as the renovation of the historic Wedgewood house, between Bartlett, Walnut, Pierce and Pine streets.
Crime

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash

Authorities said they pursued Ethan J. Rioux-Poulios who commandeered a stolen car after he crashed a pickup truck head-on into a car, sending the driver to the hospital in critical condition.

Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire in Auburn

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston council unanimously approves resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion

News

Franklin County approves $235,000 in grants from TIF funds for projects, economic development

Oxford Hills

Buckfield approves fire, rescue contracts for Hartford, Sumner

Crime

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

River Valley

Board hires principal, assistant principal for Buckfield, Rumford high schools

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club celebrates a century of serving local youth

Baseball

Baseball: Wyatt Knightly dominates on the mound in Oxford Hills’ win over Edward Little

Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Riding in silence in Lewiston

Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 11:03 PM

Pivetta tosses complete game two-hitter as Red Sox top Astros, 5-1
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 10:45 PM

Police: Man stabbed in Mechanic Falls
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 10:43 PM

Shots fired in Lewiston, police say
Schools & Education Posted: Yesterday at 10:00 PM

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 9:57 PM

Photos: Riding in silence in Lewiston
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 9:09 PM

Area roundup: Mt. Blue baseball edges Leavitt in one of several close games Wednesday
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 8:48 PM

Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club celebrates a century of serving local youth
Baseball Posted: Yesterday at 8:43 PM

Baseball: Wyatt Knightly dominates on the mound in Oxford Hills’ win over Edward Little
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 8:34 PM

Sports Digest: Sea Dogs beat Senators on Castellanos’ ninth-inning homer
Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 8:27 PM

Celtics ready to bounce back from third-quarter collapse in Game 1
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:25 PM

PGA Championship: Dustin Johnson looking to get back on track
Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 8:17 PM

Clarice Proctor appointed interim Androscoggin County administrator

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Opinion

Cartoon for Thursday, May 19

Opinion

Dave Griffiths: Shooting reflects ‘a very real threat to our fragile democracy’

Advice

Sun Spots

Reader solves problem of cats scratching things in her home

Dear Abby

Delicious dessert tastes best shared with company

Dr. Roach

Should you switch your vaccine brand for a second booster?

Editors' Picks

Business

Common Grounds Cafe in Lewiston offers teens business experience

Talk of the Town

Mark LaFlamme: Just don’t understand what’s with the white poles in Lewiston

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The challenges and joys of raising a pet just to give it away
- How to get fostering

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Sports

Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Mt. Blue baseball edges Leavitt in one of several close games Wednesday

Boys Lacrosse

Boys lacrosse: Lewiston runs away from Edward Little in the second half

Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Five St. Dom’s athletes sign to play at college level

Legacy of Pain

Health care

The opioid epidemic is putting immense pressure on Maine’s child welfare and education systems

Health care

‘What we’re really dealing with is a trauma epidemic’: Multiple resources needed to address opioid crisis

Health care

A work injury and a prescription. One Maine woman’s story of the cycle of addiction

Health care

As state tightened opioid access, illegal drug trade created a deadly new era in Maine’s opioid crisis

Health care

At the root of an epidemic in Maine: a prescription pad

Health care

‘Lucky to be alive right now’: Rumford man credits doctors, awareness, luck for avoiding addiction

Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Riding in silence in Lewiston

News

Photo: Tom Sawyer, anyone?

Lewiston-Auburn

Photo Album: Lewiston celebrates Top Ten seniors

Police: Man stabbed in Mechanic Falls

Unidentified victim, who was stabbed at least once in the chest during the fight at 16 Callahan Circle, taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where his condition could not be confirmed, according to early reports.

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy

The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

An Oxford County grand jury brought three felony charges against Brian L. Welch.

Buckfield approves fire, rescue contracts for Hartford, Sumner

The contracts, based on a per capita cost, will be in effect for the next three years.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Poor white people

They are being overrun by caravans when not murdered by illegals or terrorized by Muslims or tyrannized by masks or oppressed by vaccinations or canceled by culture or lied to by media or lied upon by media or cheated by elections or blamed by Blacks or vexed by “Press 1 for English.”

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.