Mt. Abram boys basketball beats Spruce Mountain on last-second shot
Chase Ross hits the winning 3-pointer to lift the Roadrunners over the Phoenix.
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Spruce Mountain schools in Jay area to keep transgender sports policy as it preps for lawsuit
The RSU 73 board voted 9-4 to keep its policy in place, choosing to defend its transgender sports access restrictions despite warnings about legal exposure and taxpayer cost.
Livermore Falls police investigating armed robbery at Walgreens
Police are looking for a white male who they say demanded money from an employee Thursday morning.
Public interest payphones a critical safety link in Maine
Public interest payphones in Maine continue to provide a crucial and free, yet aging, connection for people who need a dependable way to call for help.
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.
Here are 5 girls basketball teams to watch in western Maine
Area teams look to regroup to make another push for the playoffs.
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.
Western Maine food pantries expand support as winter approaches
Food pantries across Franklin County are offering expanded hours, free meals and low-barrier access to help residents meet rising food needs.
Androscoggin County budget cuts include hit to Kaydenz Kitchen request
The proposed spending package for county government and the jail is $23.7 million, down slightly from an initial proposal of $23.8 million.
Free chicken supper brings community together in Livermore Falls
More than 75 takeout meals were served and about 40 people gathered together for an uplifting time at American Legion Post 10.
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news from surrounding communities
National Cookie Day brings families together in Livermore Falls
Families gathered on Dec. 4 for a Cookies and Bookies celebration featuring coloring, local treats, games, a scavenger hunt and a gingerbread disguise contest at Treat Memorial Library.
Meet 15 western Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
The Sun Journal’s coverage area features plenty of talent this winter.
Here are 5 western Maine boys basketball teams to watch in 2025-26
The area has a chance to produce multiple regional champions this season.
Fire heavily damages building, equipment, tow trucks in Rumford
About 50 firefighters from seven departments responded Tuesday night to a blaze at Adley’s Auto Sales and Service.
33 years ago, a Lewiston girl planted a blue spruce. Now, it’s the city’s Christmas tree
The girl’s mother was contacted by a relative, sparking memories of a family tradition. Photos and story by Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement
The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.
Jay residents press for rent caps as board weighs next steps
Jay mobile home residents urged the Select Board to pursue rent stabilization after rising lot fees and poor park conditions prompted a public call for action.
Jay labor mural returns after repairs to Local 14 union hall
A weatherproof replica of the historic Jay Strike Mural has been reinstalled on the front of the Local 14 union hall after recent building repairs.
Chiropractor with Livermore Falls roots opens Farmington practice
Dr. Angela Lemire has opened Align & Shine Chiropractic in Farmington, continuing the three-decade legacy of care established by her late father in Livermore Falls.
5 Maine school districts sued over ‘hostile’ policies on trans students
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the districts for policies they adopted within the last 8 months that seek to restrict the rights of transgender students.
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