All nine starters return from last year’s squad that reached the Class C South semifinals.
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Work on Wilton water transmission line replacement to run through June on Weld Road
The construction part of the project has begun on Weld Road, near the Town Office.
Franklin Savings promotes two in Rumford
RUMFORD – Franklin Savings Bank promoted two employees at its Rumford branch to vice president positions. Leanne Gagne is vice president, loan officer, and Jennifer Merrill is vice president, commercial loan officer. Gagne has been with Franklin Savings Bank for 36 years, starting her career as a receptionist. Over the years, she has built a […]
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region boys basketball team
Mt. Abram, Gray-New Gloucester and Spruce Mountain are each represented by two players on the area’s best-of-the-best list.
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Basketball team
All-Staters Izzy Morelli and Ella Pelletier highlight the list of the area’s best players.
Clean Cut Painting, 2025 MVRBL Champs
Clean Cut Painting captured the Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League by defeating A & G Carpentry 79-78 in the championship game. Will Bean scored 21 points for Clean Cut Painting while Cam Senneck scored 15 and Keegan Pitcher had 14 points in the win. Malik Farley led A & G Carpentry with 25 points, […]
Peru school librarian named best in Maine
Cindy Petherbridge of Auburn has served as Dirigo Elementary School librarian for 10 years.
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Wrestling team
Varsity Maine All-Staters Preston Garland and Hudson Lufkin highlight list of area’s top grapplers.
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Wrestling team
Three Varsity Maine All-State grapplers lead the list of the area’s top performers.
Historic home razed in wind-swept fire in Rumford
Winds reportedly gusting to 40 mph carried embers that started a second fire at 33 Franklin St., the site of the Waldo Pettingill House, built in 1891. Pettingill was the first president of Oxford Paper Co.