Meet the new Rangeley Highlander reporter
Quentin Blais joins the Maine Trust for Local News staff to cover northern Franklin County.
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Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois
Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.
Mainer Sam Morse finishes 23rd in super-G at Olympics; teammate takes silver
The Carrabassett Valley native completes his run in 1:27.12, nearly 2 seconds behind gold medal winner Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland, while Ryan Cochran-Siegle earns second silver.
Mobile kitchen to save Franklin County thousands when grease traps replaced
The mobile kitchen idea will allow the county to keep the inmates at the Farmington jail and not board them out.
USA snowboardcross has a big fan in Maine native Seth Wescott
Twenty years after winning his first of two Olympic gold medals, the Maine native is excited for the future of his sport.
Mainer Sam Morse finishes 19th in Olympic downhill debut
The Carrabassett Valley native completes his run in 1:53.68, about two seconds behind gold medalist Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland.
Family loses farmhouse, attached barn to fire in New Portland
A person at the home on Hancock Pond Road on Thursday night initially reported a chimney fire and quickly called 911 back to say the fire spread into the walls of the house.
Sun Journal hires new community, sports writers; promotes education reporter
Longtime Central Maine reporter Emily Duggan joins new hires Quentin Blais and Jimmy James on the Sun Journal group’s writing staff.
Here’s how to follow Mainers competing in Winter Olympics
Four athletes from the state are set to compete in the upcoming Games. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mt. Blue wins first girls wrestling team title
Brooklynn Webber and Kaydn Hansen nab individual titles for the Cougars, and Noble’s Hannah Perro becomes the state’s first four-time girls champion.
Kingfield draft withdrawal plan outlines school structure, process
Kingfield’s School Options Committee has prepared a draft withdrawal plan outlining projected staffing, governance and tuition arrangements as negotiations continue with MSAD 58.
For restaurant workers, seasonal jobs come with perks
Chefs, cooks and bartenders at Maine’s summer resorts and restaurants return for the season rested and rejuvenated after other jobs and other types of work.
Report on Franklin County jail shows positive progress, ongoing challenges
A new medical wing, more meeting space and work toward full staffing are highlights of the report.
Noble repeats as Class A wrestling champion
Brady Ouellette becomes the program’s first four-time state champion, and the Knights win their 16th state crown.
Mt. Blue staff raises $2,000 for heating fund
Mt. Blue Campus staff partnered with The Sargent Corp. to raise money for the Farmington Area Ecumenical Heating Fund through a winter spirit-week fundraising effort.
Farmington Farmers’ Union approves 16.75% patronage payout for members
Shareholders approved the sixth consecutive 16.75 percent trade allowance and reelected board leadership during the cooperative’s Feb. 3 annual meeting.
Reader requests Amish friendship bread recipe | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost a recipe for cinnamon bread that our family loved. It was not a sourdough recipe but it did require mixing and adding an ingredient(s) over several days. The word Amish keeps popping up in my head but searching for it has not uncovered any recipe that matches my memories of…
Farmington Fair study estimates $4.6M economic impact
Johnson Consulting estimated the 2024 Farmington Fair generated $4.6 million in economic activity and more than $115,000 in state tax revenue.
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