Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios square off in a match featuring plenty of drama and animosity – oh, and some fine tennis, too.
July 2019
Posted inFranklin, News
Hundreds celebrate Independence Day in Farmington
FARMINGTON — As hundreds of people began to line the streets of downtown Farmington for the annual Fourth of July parade, people from many businesses, organizations, and walks of life gathered in a University of Maine at Farmington parking lot to put the finishing touches on their floats. There was the American Legion and the […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Noteworthy
Longtime reporter Bonnie Washuk retires from Sun Journal
Bonnie Washuk enjoyed more than 35 years listening to the community and telling its story in thousands of pieces since 1983.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Aluminum sulfate treatment at Lake Auburn will begin next week
The dose of aluminum sulfate to specific areas of the lake is designed to lower the level of algae-producing phosphorus.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New community center opens in Lewiston for people recovering from addiction
The REST Center in Lewiston provides a place to socialize and train for jobs.
Posted inMaine, News
Asylum seekers welcomed to Maine with a ‘beautiful and wonderful’ July Fourth picnic
Despite a political divide over immigration nationally, large numbers of volunteers donate food, services or time to welcome 150-plus recently arrived asylum seekers sheltering in Portland.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Trump extols ‘the story of America’ at his July 4 extravaganza
The multimillion-dollar spectacle was seen by supporters as a celebration of America and by critics as a Trump re-election rally, though his speech steered clear of partisan politics.
Posted inSports
Runners celebrate at L.L. Bean 4th of July 10K
More than a thousand runners compete in the 42nd annual race, which is won by Michael Gordon of Portland in 34 minutes.
Posted inMaine
Maine State Police investigate crash that killed 2 Madison residents
Joyce Gipson and Keith Blackwell, of Madison, were killed on Thursday morning when their vehicle collided with a dump truck.
Posted inCommunity Sports
Turner 8U Blue Wildcats Androscoggin Youth Softball League World Series
TURNER — Turner 8U Blue Wildcats won a thrilling come from behind extra innings game to defeat the Greene Monsters 12-11 to capture the 2019 8U Androscoggin Youth Softball League World Series.