Auburn schools to update physical restraint and seclusion policy
The changes will keep the department in compliance with state law.
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Meet 15 western Maine boys basketball players to watch
The Sun Journal’s coverage area features plenty of talent this winter.
Here are 5 western Maine boys basketball teams to watch
The area has a chance to produce multiple regional champions this season.
Maine facing record low temperatures from blast of arctic cold
With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
Lewiston mayor calls for indicted councilor-elect to step down
Iman Osman, who was indicted on two gun-related charges, said through his attorney he ‘has no plans to step down from public office.’
Maine issues another recall of cannabis products
The recall issued Wednesday applies to products sold at 22 adult-use dispensaries in Maine and stems from the same producer as other recalls in recent months.
Trump comments instill mix of fear and resilience in Maine’s Somali community
Somali Americans in Maine say the president’s rhetoric places an unfair target on an already vulnerable group.
3 arrested in Auburn, drugs seized after yearlong investigation
An MDEA investigation led to major drug seizures and the arrest of a local woman and two men from New Gloucester and Massachusetts.
HopSkipDrive to help Lewiston students with transportation needs
A group called Care Drivers will utilize smaller vehicles to transport students with mobility challenges or who require one-on-one care.
Meet the 15 western Maine girls basketball players to watch in 2025-26
Several of these players will be expected to step up for graduated talent.
Maine officials hope ‘Cold Case Deck of Cards’ will help solve cases
A playing card deck featuring 52 of Maine’s unsolved homicides and suspicious missing persons cases will be distributed to correctional facilities in hopes inmate tips may help solve them.
Update: Poland woman found safe
Tammy Ouellette, 62, had been missing from her residence since 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Frigid temperatures on the way as Maine digs out from winter’s first major snow
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.
Lewiston councilor-elect indicted on gun theft charge
Lewiston School Committee member and City Councilor-elect Iman Osman has been indicted on charges relating to stolen firearms.
First major snowfall of the season blankets Maine
Tuesday’s storm prompted schools and government offices to close, and delighted some snow lovers with moments of winter wonder.
Lewiston-Auburn gets its first snowstorm of the season
Russ Dillingham captures people at work, at play and surviving the conditions.
Google maps shortcut to turnpike causing headaches on Turner’s County Road
The Select Board is also moving forward on upgrades to Boofy Quimby Memorial Hall.
Auburn tightens rules on student cellphone use
Teachers are reporting that the bell-to-bell policy has students more engaged in class.
Music, lights, tours and other ho-ho-holiday happenings in Lewiston, Auburn and beyond
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Wendell Strout and the hunt for the Turner Beast | Column
Wendell Strout wasn’t just Lewiston’s animal control officer, Mark LaFlamme writes. He was an animal protector, a character and an adventure waiting to happen.
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