At the end of classes Friday, the group of about 60 made the march, holding up signs and stopping now and then to chant at passing traffic.
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Coast Guard searching for Massachusetts fishing crew after distress call leads to discovery of body, debris
It is unclear how many people were on board the Lily Jean, a 72-foot vessel once featured in a documentary on the dangers of deep-sea fishing.
Small fire forces evacuation of Farmington classroom
A piece of clothing going through a print screening dryer catches fire at Foster Career and Technical Education Center.
Mystery Photo for Feb. 1, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Residents to buy Jay mobile home park, citing rising rents and missed maintenance
An offer by residents to purchase the Hidden Circle mobile home park in Jay has been accepted, securing local control from out-of-state ownership.
Catherine O’Hara, comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies
The was Emmy-winning actor also known for her role in ‘Home Alone’ died ‘following a brief illness’ at age 71.
Lewiston asylum seeker arrested at routine check-in: ‘They put chains on me’
Lograi Tuzolana, who came to the U.S. from Angola, has legal status and no criminal history. A federal judge ordered her release.
Unknown person, lithium battery possible causes of Auburn building fire, feds say
Authorities can’t determine the cause of the fire, which destroyed one of two large apartment buildings under construction on Mount Auburn Avenue in 2024.
More than 200 Maine businesses are participating in Friday’s strike. Here’s a list.
Shops, restaurants and others are closing their doors or making donations to organizations that support people affected by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Maine.
Lewiston anti-ICE rallies, snow, basketball, hockey round out week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images Jan. 23-29, 2026.