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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Residents of politically divided Hampden tread carefully with their neighbors
The suburb of Bangor is known for its good schools and quieter pace of life, but its demographics have been changing in recent years, bringing with it a tension that lives mostly beneath the surface.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Life in the Pines
Marla Hoffman: I hear sirens in my dreams
Life in the Pines: Sun Journal editor recalls the haunting sounds of the city on the night of Oct. 25, 2023, in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police say response to gun violence showing positive signs
The Police Department, along with several community partners, announced a multifaceted plan to address gun violence during an Aug. 29 news conference following an uptick in shootings.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston shooting refreshes the trauma for a community leader wounded in Ethiopia
Fowsia Musse says ‘in the face of despair, we find unity in our shared struggles and collective grief.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Scientist warns that increased shipping could turn Casco Bay into ‘bioinvasion hotspot’
A Biddeford scientist has identified 3 new invasive species in Casco Bay that he has tied back to Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping company that visits Portland weekly.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lighting up Lewiston a year after the darkness
With hope and love, survivors and residents search for ways to ‘take back’ a day that brought so much grief
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Press Herald, Maine Trust for Local News recognized with Maine Press awards
The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram won 60 awards for journalism and advertising excellence as part of the annual Maine Press Association contest.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Bethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Here are the Maine Press Association awards presented to the Sun Journal
During the weekend, the Maine Press Association recognized the Sun Journal for its excellence in news coverage.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Sun Journal picks up first place Maine Press Association awards for coverage of Lewiston shooting, named best Sunday paper in the state
The news staff was honored with awards for breaking news, news video, editorial writing and page design.