Lewiston Sun Journal

Watch Great Falls Forum: 175 Years of Recorded History — Through Journalism

Sun Journal Reporter Steve Collins and Androscoggin Historical Society Director and Treasurer David Chittim take a look at notable events in Androscoggin County and the journalism that brought those events to light.

Crime

Mechanic Falls man arrested after Wednesday night stabbing

The victim was treated at the scene and taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was expected to be released from the hospital Thursday.
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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.

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy

Maine

Maine DOE removes LGBTQ lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad

Lewiston-Auburn

Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire Wednesday in Auburn

Crime

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash

Franklin

Vandals destroy kiosk on scenic overlook in Rangeley

Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Silent bike ride through Lewiston honors those hurt on roadways

Lewiston-Auburn

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

The Franklin Journal

Provost to step down at UMF

Crime

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

Varsity Maine Posted: 6:12 PM

Watch here: Varsity Maine Live at 8 p.m. Thursday with Cathie and Jess Connors
Baseball Posted: 6:01 PM

Varsity Maine baseball poll: Oxford Hills moves up to second place
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

David Porter is new pastor at Henderson Memorial
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Grace Pert receives Boston Post Cane
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Farmington Postmaster Susan Jones to retire
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

Wilton to install piping for sludge with PFAS contaminants
The Franklin Journal Posted: 6:00 PM

UMF issues vote of no confidence in Chancellor Malloy
News Posted: 5:58 PM

Vandals cut down state kiosk at Rangeley Lake overlook
Business Posted: 5:56 PM

New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation
Varsity Maine Posted: 5:56 PM

Varsity Maine lacrosse polls: Cape Elizabeth holds boys and Kennebunk girls still in first
Sports Posted: 5:56 PM

Sports Digest: Sea Dogs postponed, doubleheader planned for Friday
Sports Posted: 5:49 PM

Preakness: Another Triple Crown long shot? Fenwick is 50-1

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photojournalism

Lewiston police investigate reports of gunfire Wednesday night

There is no indication anyone was hit by the gunfire, but early reports were that four or five shots had been fired.

Peru man accused of giving drugs and alcohol to teenage girl

Franklin County deputies responded to a report of teenager being dropped off at Carthage Town Office.

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

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

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.

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.

New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation

The changes make Twitter the latest social platform to grapple with the misinformation, propaganda and rumors that have proliferated since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.