DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have a collection of new building materials we would like to donate to anyone interested. We have contacted Habitat for Humanity but they have most of the items we want to donate. Perhaps someone locally can make use of these items. We are in Lewiston and have 6-plus sets of new […]
Marla Hoffman
Staff Writer
Marla has been a journalist for nearly 20 years at newspapers in Maine and Connecticut. She has been a writer, a designer, a photographer, a columnist, and for six years led the nighttime production and copy editing team at the Sun Journal. Marla is currently a Sun Journal Deputy Managing Editor, heading up the Maine Trust for Local News’ Western Maine newspapers. She lives in Auburn with her husband, kids, dog, two cats, a bearded dragon and a snake.
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Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Schools & Education
Dr. Nirav Shah, former Maine CDC director, to be commencement speaker at UMF graduation
Jonathan Moody, University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and Maine’s 2024 State Superintendent of the Year, will receive an honorary doctorate degree, the school announced.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, The Buzz
O’Reilly Auto Parts moving to Lewiston Mall
O’Reilly’s Auto Parts currently at 520 Lisbon St. will move to the new location when the space renovation is complete.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, The Buzz
Construction on new Popeyes underway in Lewiston
The restaurant will be the first Popeyes in the Lewiston and Auburn market, joining three other locations in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
No cause yet for fire at Auburn disc golf business
The fire started on the top floor, the Auburn fire inspector said Friday, and the flames heavily damaged Dragan Field Disc Golf on the bottom floor.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Police charge man they say drove car into Sunday River ski lift
Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies say Jesse Bates of Mexico drove his vehicle onto the slopes and into equipment Sunday.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Red Eddies gliding through Class A championships at Titcomb Mountain
The Edward Little skiers will also compete Tuesday during the giant slalom portion of the Class A championships at Sugarloaf.
Posted inLife in the Pines
The way to this woman’s heart is clearly not Valentine’s Day
Big, extravagant Valentine’s Day gestures are fine, but for Marla Hoffman and her husband, their romance is found in the every-day gestures of love.
Posted inLife in the Pines
Marla Hoffman: A lesson in journalism is a lesson for life
Life in the Pines: Fifth graders at Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls already possess some of the qualities of great writers.