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Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire
Whether to extend the subsidies is at the center of the federal shutdown fight.
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Lewiston remembers, school sports, Halloween highlighted in Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Oct. 24-30, 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says America’s lobster populations are now being overfished in areas off Maine and Massachusetts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Twisted Tales and Tragic Deaths at Lewiston cemetery
Participants visited the crypt and other spooky spots during a fundraiser Thursday for Riverside Cemetery. Staff photos by Russ Dillingham.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
After 20 years, ‘American Idol’s’ Julia Gagnon found a brother she had never met
The former ‘American Idol’ finalist began looking for her brother after her birth mother died in Guatemala in 2024. The search ended with a joyful reunion in North Carolina last week.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Question 1 would limit access for Indigenous voters in Maine, Wabanaki advocates say
The ballot measure would not allow for use of tribal IDs when voting, creating ‘incongruency’ in the law, according to Maine’s secretary of state.
Posted inMaine, News
The Veggies’ 20-year run as a fun-loving Lewiston band is cut short by Parkinson’s
The popular 5-piece group, with a comical side to them, will play its final gig Saturday night at Fast Breaks.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.
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Search for new Lewiston police chief down to 4 finalists, officials say
A field of 18 candidates has been whittled down to four, some from as far away as the Midwest.