County officials say they appreciate no cuts being made to jail funding, but say the lack of more money in the face of quickly rising costs is burdening local property taxpayers.
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A look back at the man who made Renys, a century after his birth
Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.
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Gas prices, weather and mayhem included in Lewiston, Auburn area week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images March 6-12.
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How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Buckfield girls basketball beats Madison in D South semifinal
The Bucks control the boards, and in turn, never trail on the way to a regional championship appearance.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Monmouth hangs on to beat Madison in D South boys basketball semifinal
The second-seeded Mustangs survive a 20-for-26 effort by the Bulldogs from the foul line.
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Saturday’s basketball in Augusta: Brunswick boys pull away from Mt. Blue
The third-seeded Dragons earn their first tournament victory in a decade.
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Is immigration enforcement picking back up in Maine?
Advocates say the reported arrests of more than a dozen people in Skowhegan on Tuesday are an example of an uptick in activity in rural areas. Sen. Susan Collins’ office says the raid was part of an ongoing ‘targeted operation.’
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Venezuelan detained in Skowhegan immigration bust challenges detention
The person is identified only by his initials and claims he has status as an unaccompanied child, although the government says he is now an adult.
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Federal agents detain 17 workers in Skowhegan, witness says
Agents stopped a busload of workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison early Tuesday, the driver said.