2025 – Page 28 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do

Charlie Brown in Bethel, New Year’s Eve fun in Auburn and Gardiner

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025

Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox acquire 1B Willson Contreras from Cardinals

by Associated Press December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Boston sends right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins and two prospects to St. Louis for the three-time All-Star.

Maine, News

Lewiston Grove Street fire is an active crime scene, officials say

by Mark LaFlamme December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

A week earlier, a Lewiston man was arrested at the same location after allegedly vandalizing the house and starting a fire there.

Food, Maine, News

Some Mainers are rethinking holiday meals in wake of rising food costs and unsteady economy

by Tim Cebula December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are featuring fewer guests, smaller portions and more scratch cooking in an effort to cut costs.

News, The Rangeley Highlander

Rangeley wraps holiday season with ‘Christmas Vacation’ screening

by Rebecca Richard December 22, 2025January 9, 2026

About 70 people gathered Dec. 18 at the RFA Lakeside Theater to watch ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,’ closing out Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ holiday event series.

Boys Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball

Meet the fall 2025 Varsity Maine All-State and All-Region teams

December 22, 2025January 1, 2026

We’re highlighting the best athletes from the fall season of high school sports.

Business, Maine, News

Maine’s cannabis industry has mixed feelings over federal drug reclassification

by Hannah LaClaire December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Industry members are cautiously optimistic that rescheduling marijuana to a lower tier is one step closer to full legalization, but the fear of a ‘Big Pharma’ or federal takeover looms large.