Vienna sausages, a one-eyed cat and Sydney Sweeney for Christmas | Column
Mark LaFlamme ruminates on his eyes: scorched, fluttering at Olympic speed, and desperate for spring.
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Early season ice can be unpredictable, Maine authorities caution
As waterbodies freeze, officials and scientists urge recreationists to test the ice thickness and carry safety gear.
Retired Greene couple advocate for Maine seniors at the Legislature
Anne and John White have been involved in advocacy at the state Legislature for three years and will begin their fourth in January.
Overnight storm dumps over a foot of Christmas Eve snow in Maine
A rare weather phenomenon led to a low-pressure system stalling between Lewiston and Brunswick, forecasters say, dropping between 14 and 17 inches of snow in that area.
For these Maine churches, the story of Christmas and immigrants’ reality tell a similar tale
As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.
Edward Little boys basketball moves past Brunswick
The Red Eddies earn their fourth straight win behind three double-digit scoring performances.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region field hockey team
Ten seniors and a sophomore make up this list of the area’s best players.
Auburn’s Salt and Light Community Center holds holiday event in new building
Libby Kamrowski Kenny shares photos of the tour she took of the 29 Hampshire St. center.
Minot Center Church to host Dec. 28 service | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Less than five months after a lightning strike on Sept. 6 severely damaged the steeple and bell tower of the Minot Center Historical Church, located on Center Minot Hill Road, we will celebrate our annual evening service at 6 p.m. on Dec. 28, the Sunday after Christmas. Everyone is invited to come…
Charlie Brown in Bethel, New Year’s Eve fun in Auburn and Gardiner
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Trinity Jubilee Center has programs for needy | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Trinity Jubilee Center has these programs available for those in need: Food Pantry & Diaper Bank: Wednesdays at 7:45-10:45 a.m.; Free Medical Clinic: Wednesdays at 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Homeless Shelter hours: Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Employment assistance: Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; other office help (paperwork, mental…
Special stories of trees light up Christmas season | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 13, my husband and I went Christmas tree shopping. We found one at a local business and got in line to pay for the tree. The clerk told us that the customer in line ahead of us had already paid for it. We want to thank this very generous man…
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State football team
State finalists well represented among the top offensive and defensive players in the state.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region football team
Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Winthrop, Oak Hill, Dirigo, Poland and Spruce Mountain all feature multiple players.
Gather to Grow seeks donations and support | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In May 2025, we transitioned from 25 years as the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center to become Gather to Grow, a Center for Community Food Resilience. While we’ve embraced a new name and look, we continue to cultivate the same clear vision: to transform a place into a home where each of us can be fed…
How the Maine Turnpike Authority manages snowy days and slick conditions
From a little room in the back of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s central office, a handful of dispatchers and supervisors manage traffic along the road’s entire 109-mile stretch.
Sun Journal 2025 Photos of the Year
Acclaimed documentary photographer Dorothea Lange once said, “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” That speaks to the core of our job as photojournalists: within the blur of the constant motion of life, we search for moments, stopping time for an instant to reveal some character, beauty or deeper…
Can a single data center use as much power as 5,000 homes? | Fact brief
Some communities — including Lewiston — have opposed data centers over concerns about electricity costs and grid strain, among other issues.
Lisbon Falls farm uses leftover crops to help hungry neighbors
Amid an uptick in need for food assistance, ‘gleaning’ is helping bridge the gap in Androscoggin County, and beyond.
Multiple structure fires ignite over several days, four in Lewiston
Two of the fires were caused by wood stoves, with another the result of an unattended candle.
Maine’s D-III men’s hockey teams face off in new tournament
Colby, UNE, USM and Bowdoin will participate in the first Lobster Pot Tournament in Falmouth in January.
Mystery Photo for Dec. 21, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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