VIP Tires & Service donated $78,000 to Make-A-Wish through its annual Seasons of Wishes fundraiser involving customers and its 58 stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. At the donation ceremony are, from left, Kim Anania, board chairman of Make-A-Wish Maine; Kate Vickery, executive director, Make-A-Wish Maine; Sarah Rulman, Make-A-Wish Maine; Mary Daigle, VIP […]
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Lewiston driver charged in crash
A 2000 GMC pickup lies beside Mill Street in Auburn on Thursday after the driver reportedly fell asleep, Auburn police Sgt. Steven Gosselin said. Devin Hutchinson, 51, of Lewiston, was alone and not injured in the crash near 424 Mill St. He was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and violating bail conditions, […]
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Auburn man tries to fire attorney — again — before trial
Willie Minor, 58, of Auburn, appears in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn in June 2018. On Thursday, he was back in court picking a jury for his Feb. 12 trial on charges that include gross sexual assault and aggravated sex trafficking. (Sun Journal file photo) AUBURN — A local man accused of sexual assault and […]
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Waterville couple sentenced to jail time in plea deal on unlawful sexual contact charges
Jennifer L. Stevens and Michael A. Stevens, indicted previously on multiple counts of gross sexual assault, agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges.
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New grading system has half of Lewiston High students failing
LHS report cards held up due to grading changes
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In latest blunder, CMP told 62,000 customers they were getting refunds. They weren’t.
The utility company says the message it sent out in January bills was intended for only 122 industrial energy users.
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Passenger in Mechanic Falls crash in critical condition
MECHANIC FALLS — The passenger in a pickup truck that crashed Tuesday night was listed in critical condition Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said. Police were not releasing the name of the man who was injured. The truck driven by Eric Campbell, 33, of Norway struck at least two utility poles and a tree after leaving […]
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Patients slow to warm up to telemedicine, prefer in-person visits
Still, 80 percent of mid-size and large U.S. companies offered the virtual service last year.
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More than half of traditional retailers say they’re fighting for survival
A new survey reveals some sobering results about what retailers see ahead.
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Lewiston service dog on the path to training
Leah Venable of Lewiston and friend Bethany Belanger walk along the East Coast Greenway Trail in Lewiston on Thursday with Willow, an Australian cattle dog training to be a psychiatric service dog. Venable suffered a traumatic event at her school three years ago, and Willow helps her gain independence and control seizures. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)