Supporters of the effort voiced concerns about privacy, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the change would make Maine the only state not to offer the federally compliant ID.
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Posted inNews
Proposed bill would restructure Brunswick Landing leadership, require environmental stewardship
If passed, the bill would add more people from Brunswick to the authority’s board of trustees and add “environmental stewardship” as an official goal.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Edward Little hires Brian Jahna as new football coach
Former Lake Region and Gray-New Gloucester coach replaces Rick Kramer.
Posted inLetters
A salute to new columnist Steve Collins | Letter
In a time of deep political division, I want to commend Steve Collins — not just for his journalism, but for his integrity. Steve and I don’t always agree politically. He’s a lifelong Democrat; I’m an independent with views that cross party lines. But that’s the beauty of democracy: we can disagree and still sit […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Health care is not immune from the downsides of tariffs | Opinion
Tariffs lead to higher costs, which lead to thinner margins, which lead to service cuts, which lead to limited access to care.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House
About 100 people gathered to draw attention to cuts in government services that they argue are aimed at paying for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime
Uncle Henry’s back online following ransomware attack
Company president Kevin Webb said no sensitive personal information was compromised during the hack, which forced the business to shut its website down for nearly a month.
Posted inMaine
Week in photos: August 9-15, 2025
Sun Journal photographers favorite photos from the past week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools change Title IX policies to reflect Trump guidelines
Lewiston School Committee was given legal advice to change its Title IX policy back to 2020 rules implemented during the president’s first term.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Angus King, Chellie Pingree denounce Trump for defying US Supreme Court order
A spokesperson for Sen. Susan Collins said she supports efforts to deport terrorists and other criminals while urging all officials to obey court orders.