Central Maine Healthcare is the first recovery-friendly hospital system in Maine
‘I don’t know at the time that I knew how much of an impact it would have on my life and my sobriety,’ one employee said.
Auburn News
Lewiston-Auburn nonprofits face new challenges amid federal cuts
Nonprofits are becoming increasingly more reliant on corporate, foundation and individual donations and grants after federal funds were slashed earlier this year.
In Madagascar, a Bates grad finishes her service, and finds there is more to be done | Column
Even with her Peace Corps stint done, Vanessa Paolella will head back to Madagascar, and a future still to be decided, in January.
The Fergy moves to Auburn, pilfered store bags and the future comes for Lewiston
Nothing beats a good paper airplane, Mark Laflamme writes, among other things.
Tommy’s Feral Felines bake sale canceled | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Due to extenuating circumstances, Tommy’s Feral Felines unfortunately had to cancel our bake sale for the first time in over 40 years. Because of this, our nonprofit is missing out on a massive portion of funds, potentially leaving our feline friends in the cold. Please help us support the local feral cat…
Mt. Ararat girls basketball beats Edward Little in battle of top A North teams
Kayleigh Wagg scores 32 points, and the Eagles stay undefeated.
Rallies, high school sports, greenhouse gardening in Lisbon Falls, Lewiston area shown in week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from December 12-18, 2025.
Pie crust recipe a favorite for years | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You asked about pie crust recipes and here is one I’ve used for years that has been great: In a large bowl, mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add 1 3/4 cups of vegetable shortening at room temperature and stir with a fork until crumbly. In a separate…
Reader offers Christmas tree ‘free to good home’ | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing in hopes of finding a new home for a perfectly good Christmas tree we no longer need. We’ve got a fantastic 6-foot white Christmas tree that’s pre-lit and ready to sparkle for someone’s holiday season! It’s still in great condition, and the best part is, it’s absolutely free to a…
Change at the top in Varsity Maine girls hockey poll
All 5 teams appear in every voter’s rankings. That’s rare.
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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.
Maine to benefit from new solar projects across New England
Nearly 30% of the power generated by five selected projects — including two within the state — would benefit Maine.
Double-wide home destroyed in Lewiston blaze
The occupant at 7 Russell St. was able to safely flee from the burning building.
Lewiston senior housing project will break ground this winter, officials say
The long-awaited Martel School project has seen several delays, but the developer said construction will begin in February or March.
Move over, Santa. In Maine and elsewhere, Krampus is coming to town.
Is America finally embracing the frightening and long-shunned Alpine European folk legend?
Lewiston made the right call on AI data center | Letter
What a pleasant surprise to see the headline, “Lewiston votes down AI data center after public outcry” (Dec. 17). But I probably should not have been surprised. Data Center Watch, an organization that tracks public opposition to large AI data centers, notes on its website that $64 billion of these projects in the United States…
Lewiston calls on incoming council to investigate councilor-elect
Iman Osman’s residency has been at the center of a weekslong controversy in Lewiston.
Former Bates standout skier sues college for traumatic brain injury
On Oct, 12, 2024, a nearly 600-pound structure went airborne and struck Katie Watt as she trained with teammates and coaches, a lawsuit filed this week says.
Lewiston votes down AI data center after public outcry
One councilor said the data center proposal for Bates Mill No. 3 yielded ‘by far’ the most public feedback he’s received on a single issue.
Jimi Cutting, recovering from stroke, waits for news about his eyes | Column
Plenty of people are scrambling to find personal physicians and finding out they may have to wait a long while and then travel far from home to get one.
Housing proposal part of ‘Lewiston’s renaissance,’ developer says
Former Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque is behind the 152-unit project on Middle Street that officials hope can reshape an entire neighborhood.
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