These 15 players will impact the Maine boys basketball tournament
Elite players can be found from York to Madawaska and from Salem Township to Bar Harbor.
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Court dismisses wrongful death lawsuit in 2021 crash that killed Mt. Abram students
The lawsuit was filed on the behalf of Michaela Morgan, 15, who died along with Thomas Deckard-Madore, 17.
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.
MLK Jr. Day, Dinosaur workshop, Homeland Security, high school sports in Lewiston focus of Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Jan. 16-22, 2026.
Spruce Mountain girls basketball knocks off Mt. Abram
The Phoenix fend off a late Roadrunners comeback attempt, securing a season sweep between the MVC programs.
Five Maine girls basketball storylines to follow this week
A playoff slugfest is brewing in Class A North; Windham is a possible dark horse in A South; Gardiner is making a hard charge in B North.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region girls soccer team
The list includes five seniors and three sophomores.
Mt. Abram boys basketball comes back to top Madison in OT
Down 11 at halftime, the Roadrunners battle back to earn a key MVC victory at the Augusta Civic Center.
High Peaks Alliance prepares for leadership change, launches 2026 naturalist series
Vice President John Rogers will take over for founder Lloyd Griscom as president, as the group continues its mission of collaboration and public access through new conservation programs.
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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.
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.
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