Lewiston Sun Journal

Franklin

Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet in Farmington closing

Owner Jim Bouffard of Jay to retire after more than 50 years in business.

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston police investigate shooting that injured 3 people

Police say witnesses and victims are not cooperating with the investigation.
News

Lewiston planning for citywide revaluation by early 2025

The city will have to address a funding gap of at least $270,000 before moving forward.

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress to ‘Finish the job’

Androscoggin County

Sabattus Fire Department hires 4 full-time firefighters; receives $2 million for new station

Franklin

Tractor-trailer rollover in Livermore closes Canton Road to traffic

Skiing

Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue boys and girls in first after Day 1 of KVAC/MVC championships

Franklin

Livermore Falls to hold budget meeting to vote on municipal spending plan for 2023-24

Androscoggin County

Sabattus crash injures 3 people from Buckfield

Androscoggin County

Mechanic Falls bridge, lights on state project list

Franklin

Farmington board to search for interim town manager

Advertiser Democrat

Heather Manchester named permanent superintendent for Paris-based school district

Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

OFCU returns $277,759 to members
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

Briefly
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

Patriots Pen essay winners
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

Spruce Mountain High School second quarter honor roll
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

Teacher Lounge Mafia to perform at Spruce Mountain High School
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

Grampa Stiles and his grandfather clock
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

North Livermore Baptist Church
Livermore Falls Advertiser Posted: 5:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
Kids' Edition Posted: 4:34 AM

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Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:01 AM

Putting down roots
Kids' Edition Posted: 4:00 AM

Recipes for Healthy Kids
Kids' Edition Posted: 4:00 AM

Book Review/’Red, White, and Whole’

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Maine News

Opinion

Opinion

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Feb. 8

Letters

In rebuttal: Renee Cote: Letter tries to revise power corridor’s history
- Elaine Makas: Seniors need housing, and businesses need business
- Carole Richards: Make parents, not teachers, responsible for child’s gun safety

Looking Back

175th anniversary

Looking Back on Feb. 8: ‘Beatles arrive in U.S. for public appearances’

Advice

Sun Spots

Rings found in Shaw’s parking lot and in old purse at Lisbon Recycling Center

Dear Abby

Revealing of newborn’s name triggers emotional reaction

Dr. Roach

Calling for readers to write in on assisted living experiences

Editors' Picks

Androscoggin County

Weekend’s bitter cold leaves some significant water damage in its wake
- Weekend freeze has plumbers scrambling to repair burst pipes

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston superintendent proposes apprenticeship program to alleviate staffing shortages
- As teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away

Business

The final act for Lewiston’s The Cage

Sports

Sports

Girls hockey: Shift at the top in North region as playoffs begin

Sports

Scott Graffam, Byron Bean part of Maine Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023

Varsity Maine

High school roundup: Oxford Hills boys conquer Windham; Mt. Blue scores 99

More maine news

Lewiston-Auburn

Photo: PAL Center in Auburn

News

Photo: Soaking up the sun in Farmington

Lewiston-Auburn

Photo: Skate time in Dufresne Park

Massachusetts man convicted of sex crimes against girl seeks new trial

David P. Hunt Jr. is serving a 30-year sentence for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in Auburn

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office issues Silver Alert for 75-year-old Phillips man

Mahlon Presby was last seen at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday reportedly heading from his apartment at Shadagee Lane to his niece's house in Avon but never arrived.

Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 6, 2023

Heather Manchester named permanent superintendent for Paris-based school district

Heather Manchester has held the interim position since last April.

Cal Thomas: Trial balloons

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes data from the balloon, which flew over U.S. missile silos in Montana, was likely transmitted back to China. Speculating about bringing it down, assuming it came down in one piece, he said, "We will know how they transmitted it and what band of energy they were using to transmit it."