Fire chief estimates the loss to Willie’s Auto Body at more than $500,000.
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Amid war on Iran, heating oil prices ticked up this week
Maine was not immune to an international trend.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low
The state’s fleet is grappling with a post-boom normal defined by fewer trips and narrower margins, while recent scientific surveys offer a sliver of hope.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn woman pleads guilty to tax fraud
Rakiya Mohamed was the owner of Reliable Language Resources when she was charged with filing false federal income tax returns.
Posted inMaine, News
Playoff thrills, snow fun & construction: Lewiston area’s week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Feb. 27 to March 5, 2026.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Mystery Photo for March 1, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inMaine, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley Heritage Trust creates Friends of Western Maine Dark Sky
The group seeks to conserve the natural dark skies in the region through education and local legislation.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
Through the snowy hills of remote Maine, sled dog teams pull through
From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.
Posted inMaine, Sports
A wall collapsed in an Augusta Civic Center locker room. Monmouth Academy players were inside.
The non-load-bearing concrete wall was not built to modern standards, Augusta Director of Code Enforcement Robert Overton said.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, New England, News
Why a dark night sky is important to Maine
Clear viewing is not at the top of the list…