AUBURN — Eighteen months after Reade Brower bought the Sun Journal, new CEO and Publisher Lisa DeSisto said she’s been conscious of maintaining the newspaper’s local identity. She broke down the paper’s reach and readership at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn. Brower owns six daily newspapers […]
2019
Posted inNews
Rain and snow for Friday across Maine
STATEWIDE (WGME) — Maine’s next weak weather maker will bring rain to the area on Friday. A period of snow is possible at the onset with only light accumulations possible. The mountains should experience 2-5″ where mostly all snow is expected. Skies will clear in time for the start of the weekend. Saturday will showcase […]
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Should Maine students have to learn cursive? Some lawmakers think so.
A public hearing was held Thursday on Rep. Heidi Sampson’s bill to require cursive instruction in grades 3-5 of Maine public schools.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Last Mills Cabinet nominee to come up for confirmation wins committee’s backing
Amanda Beal, who now heads the Maine Farmland Trust, gets a unanimous endorsement.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Senate votes to confirm William Barr as attorney general
The veteran lawyer will oversee the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Posted inEncore
CLT announces cast for ‘Avenue Q’
AUBURN — Director Paul G. Caron has announced the cast for L/A Community Little Theatre’s production of the hit musical comedy “Avenue Q.” This puppet-filled comedy, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty, is an “autobiographical and biographical” coming-of-age parable. It addresses the issues and anxieties associated with […]
Posted inEncore
AudioBody to perform at Johnson Hall
The electronic circus arts and comedy duo will be at the performing arts center in Gardiner on March 9.
Posted inMaine, News
Judge ends Windham man’s murder trial because key witness changed his mind
Maine’s medical examiner changed his conclusion about the angle of the gunshot that killed Alicia Gaston, evidence defense attorneys said was significant to how they approached the case.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Floral bouquets make fragrant valentines
Workers at Roak the Florist in Lewiston were busy Thursday morning creating and delivering arrangements.