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Mexico UCC hosts annual Valentine’s Day sweets sale | Sun Spots

February 3, 2026February 2, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”), 163 Main St., will hold its annual Sweets for Your Sweetie sale Saturday, Feb.14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delicious goodies in festive Valentine packaging will be on sale. A few new events have been added this year. Photographer Kylie Robin will be available from 10 a.m. […]

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Massachusetts homicide suspect arrested in Lewiston

by Mark LaFlamme February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Police also arrested a woman described as an accomplice, and 3 juveniles were charged with unrelated crimes.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do

5 fun things to do while you’re in Harpswell

by Megan Gray February 2, 2026February 4, 2026

The head of a local land trust shares his favorite spots in town.

Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal

Farmington to decide on 6-month budget amid fiscal year shift

by Rebecca Richard February 2, 2026February 6, 2026

Residents will be asked to approve a $5.9 million interim budget in March as the town transitions from a calendar fiscal year to a July 1 to June 30 cycle, aligning with county and school governments.

Local & State, News

Shenna Bellows says she was doxed for stance on ICE

by Drew Johnson February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Maine’s secretary of state, also a Democratic candidate for governor, said she is ‘not backing down’ following a slew of ‘vicious and nasty’ phone calls after her personal information was spread online.