Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance still a mystery 13 years later
Ayla was reported missing Dec. 17, 2011, from her Waterville home, launching one of the largest and most costly police investigations in state history.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine sued over new voter-approved campaign finance limits
Supporters of the new law expected the challenge and hope to set a new Supreme Court precedent supporting the limits.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime
Lisbon police arrest suspect in Maine identity-theft cases
Police say instances of identity theft happened in multiple Maine towns.
Posted inMaine, News
President Biden pardons Augusta man for decades-old crime
Michael Gary Pelletier, 67, was convicted in 1997 of a non-violent crime and notified this week that he would receive a pardon.
Posted inMaine
Maine public housing tenants face high eviction rates. A new program to keep renters housed excludes them
A new eviction prevention program fails to protect some of Maine’s most vulnerable residents from homelessness.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield midwife Kathryn Dewar on her journey and midwifery’s future in Maine
Kathryn Dewar, a midwife and lactation consultant based in Kingfield shares her journey, the challenges and rewards of her work, and her vision for empowering families and advancing midwifery in the western mountains region.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 directors stress transportation safety, recognize excellence
The RSU 9 board of directors meeting on Dec. 10 highlighted transportation safety efforts, celebrated outstanding staff contributions, and reflected on the district’s strong community engagement.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
People leave shivering after jumping into Clearwater Lake in Industry
The annual Polar Bear Dip was over quickly as the participants tried to warm up as fast as possible.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Rotary Club Festival of Trees turns Community Center into a dazzling forest
The annual Farmington Rotary Club Festival of Trees took place on Chester Greenwood Day.