LEWISTON – A renowned and veteran labor educator told a group of more than 100 workers Monday afternoon that getting universal health care for Americans “will be the fight of our generation.” Jose La Luz, an organizer, campaigner and educator with three decades of experience, spoke at the Western Maine Labor Council’s annual Labor Day […]
Matthew Daigle
Matthew Daigle is a court reporter at the Norway bureau of the Sun Journal and has worked for the company for more than six years. He covers the courts, Oxford County government, and the towns of Norway, Paris and Otisfield. He lives in Greene with his fiance, his two Siamese cats and his 13-year old chihuahua. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies and listen to podcasts about the television show “Survivor.” He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
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Police: Death of Minnesota man found in Leeds is suspicious
The body of Madi-Hagi-Mohamed, 31, was found by a couple riding an all-terrain vehicle off Bernie Hartford Road.
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Lewiston police investigate shooting, stabbing on Lisbon Street
City officials say that one man was shot and another stabbed Sunday afternoon on Lisbon Street.
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New Vineyard woman injured in tractor accident
A New Vineyard woman was seriously injured after a tractor she was driving rolled over on top of her, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
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Police seeking help identifying man’s body found in Leeds
The Maine State Police are seeking help from the public in identifying the body of a man who was found Saturday evening along a road in Leeds.
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Going Greek
Before the 41st annual Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival gets underway, we look at how that community has shaped local history over the last 100 years.
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Two injured, hospitalized in Woodstock rollover
Woodstock Fire Chief Kyle Hopps said that two people were injured Saturday night after their vehicle rolled over on Route 26.
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South Paris man injured in crash into Norway bookstore
Norway police said that a South Paris man was sent to the hospital with minor injuries Friday night after crashing his vehicle into the corner of a bookstore on Main Street.
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No arrests in Auburn pot raid
AUBURN — Police said Saturday that no arrests had been made in Friday’s raid of a building on Riverside Drive that resulted in multiple marijuana plants being confiscated. Auburn Deputy Chief Tim Cougle said Saturday that there was no new information to share on the raid. The Auburn Police Department assisted agents from the High […]
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Gray man dies from injuries suffered in motorcycle crash
According to his family, Matthew Smith, 27, of Gray succumbed to injuries from a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon.