2025 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Special stories of trees light up Christmas season | Sun Spots

by Sun Spots 3 hours agoDecember 23, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 13, my husband and I went Christmas tree shopping. We found one at a local business and got in line to pay for the tree. The clerk told us that the customer in line ahead of us had already paid for it. We want to thank this very generous man […]

Community, Maine, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander

Maine Huts & Trails offers free guided winter programs starting Jan. 3

by Rebecca Richard 3 hours agoDecember 24, 2025

Maine Huts & Trails will launch a series of free, guided winter outdoor programs on its trail network beginning Jan. 3, offering snowshoeing, skiing, fat biking and family-friendly outings open to the public.

Maine, News

A Mainer’s guide to a greener holiday cleanup

by Penelope Overton 12 hours agoDecember 24, 2025

What to do with the trees, wrapping paper, lights and leftovers.

Maine, News, The Maine Forecast

Overnight storm dumps over a foot of Christmas Eve snow in Maine

by Morgan Womack 12 hours agoDecember 24, 2025

A rare weather phenomenon led to a low-pressure system stalling between Lewiston and Brunswick, forecasters say, dropping between 14 and 17 inches of snow in that area.

Health, Maine, News

Flu cases spiking in Maine

by Joe Lawlor 13 hours agoDecember 24, 2025

Influenza cases continue to climb, with 864 reported during the week ending Dec. 20, according to the Maine CDC.

Letters

Unwanted sass from E-ZPass | Letter

15 hours agoDecember 23, 2025

I’m writing about the rather insulting letter I received from E-ZPass customer service today, specifically, the sentence that reads, “At this time, we request that you immediately refrain from evading tolls, and reimburse the outstanding toll amount of $_.__.” The letter implies that the Maine Turnpike Authority is accusing me of stealing from them, when […]