Lewiston Sun Journal

Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire in Auburn

Firefighters from several communities battled a wind-whipped woods fire Wednesday afternoon off Perkins Ridge Road. Nearly three hours after the blaze was brought under control, flames flared up again in a nearby area.

Crime 6:18 PM

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

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

Police: Readfield man arrested after allegedly punching woman, breaking facial bones

The victim required immediate eye surgery due to fractured orbital bones and a broken nose from the alleged assault, police said.

Lewiston council unanimously approves resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion

Schools & Education

Incoming USM president shares vision for Lewiston-Auburn Campus

Health care

Struggling to find baby formula? Here’s who can help.

Lewiston-Auburn

Photo Album: Lewiston celebrates Top Ten seniors

River Valley

Rumford-based school board confronted about sex and race education

Business

LA Metro Chamber announces 2022 annual award winners

Androscoggin County

Turner campfire gets out of control on Auburn Road

Franklin

Livermore Falls mammographer believes early detection key to fighting breast cancer

Androscoggin County

RSU 16 budget passes 1st vote

Schools & Education

Lisbon Town Council approves school budget, 2nd school resource officer

News Posted: 7:05 PM

Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project
Schools & Education Posted: 6:39 PM

Teacher who ‘celebrates all students’ recognized as Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year
Crime Posted: 6:28 PM

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash
Oxford Hills Posted: 6:04 PM

Buckfield approves fire, rescue contracts for Hartford, Sumner
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 6:00 PM

Volunteer organizers:
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 6:00 PM

In a classroom of pretend at Crescent Park
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 6:00 PM

To donate:
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 6:00 PM

Hebron Academy launching a hydrogen car program in Maine
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 6:00 PM

Narcan can save a life for one day, the day an addict needs to start recovery
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 6:00 PM

Finding the right zone, in The Green Room
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 6:00 PM

Oxford Hills alum issues a challenge to community in late teacher James Kothe’s memory
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 6:00 PM

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Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project
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Teacher who ‘celebrates all students’ recognized as Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year
Crime

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash
Oxford Hills

Buckfield approves fire, rescue contracts for Hartford, Sumner
Maine

Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house
Nation / World

New ‘disinformation’ board paused amid free speech questions
Maine

Union man, 18, who died in New Jersey beach sand collapse remembered as ‘tech nut’
News

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

Flu cases on the rise in Maine, Dr. Shah warns
Nation / World

Ex-officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in Floyd killing

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Lewiston-Auburn

Mark LaFlamme: Working the news beat in 1847

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Opinion

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Letters

Mella McCormick: UMF ‘in good hands’ with McDonnell as interim president
- Elizabeth Martin: Libby ‘believes in the Maine I love’
- Marcia Baxter: Cloutier a proud steward of Lewiston

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Common Grounds Cafe in Lewiston offers teens business experience

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MMA: Ryan Sanders knocks out Mark Gardner to cap off ‘Battle of L/A’

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

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Lewiston council unanimously approves resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion

The resolution was brought forward after two councilors previously drafted a resolution condemning optional diversity programs for staff at Lewiston schools.

Livermore Falls man denies welfare fraud charges

Rick V. Greene faces five felony charges, including not reporting income from self-employment.

Rumford-based school board confronted about sex and race education

Posters on middle school cafeteria wall defines nonbinary and pansexual.

Greenwood voters to decide Saturday whether to spend less this year

The annual meeting opens at 9 a.m. at the American Legion Hall.

Cal Thomas: How children become progressives

How are progressives made? By cooking them in a public school six hours a day, five days a week where they are seemingly indoctrinated with an ideology that contradicts the values and beliefs of many of their parents.

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.