The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire that occurred Thursday afternoon in Westfield, south of Presque Isle.
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Sunsets, Easter festivities, spring sports focus of week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from April 3-9, 2026
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Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
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No parts of Maine in extreme drought, but wildfire danger is high
Much of Maine is still considered to be in severe drought, and the Maine Forest Service says fire risk is high in the vast majority of the state.
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How high prices and unrest could impact Maine’s summer tourist season
Tourism experts say they are closely watching multiple factors, including gas prices and airfare costs, to understand possible impacts.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine lawmakers make last-minute changes to school funding formula bill
Following concerns over costs, lawmakers on the education committee supported an amended version of the bill. It now goes to the full Legislature.
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Majority of firearm deaths in Maine are suicides, report finds
Data included in the recent state report also highlights an increase in the use of Maine’s yellow flag law following the Lewiston mass shooting.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
For some Bethel-area kids, class is wherever they are learning
In Bethel-area SAD 44 towns, 49 students out of 630 are registered for homeschooling. Here’s how five of the homeschoolers define learning.
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Maine set a goal to end hunger by 2030. What will it take to get there?
State leaders and hunger prevention advocates say federal changes to nutrition assistance programs have undermined Maine’s strategy to increase food security.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Governor candidate drops out of race after state alleges fraud with funding
Maine’s campaign finance watchdog issued a decision denying Sen. Jim Libby clean elections funding after it found numerous problems with paperwork his campaign submitted to qualify for the money.