Bodhi Bilyeu, 8, has made it a hobby to dig for rocks and gems. He has two shelves of gems and geodes at his home, he said.
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Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Resurrected ship a reminder of Maine’s once-thriving sardine industry
But an effort to save the Jacob Pike by the great-great-grandson of the vessel’s namesake has been torpedoed by the need for expensive environmental remediation.
There’s a whole lot of shaking going on at Lost Valley Ski & Snowboard area
Owners investing around $1 million to upgrade the skier experience adding a lift, snowmaking capability, lights and skiable terrain.
Maine high court dismisses lawsuit challenging Democrats’ state budget maneuver
The court found that the plaintiffs, including the group Respect Maine and 2 Republican lawmakers, did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
Challenger drops effort to keep RFK Jr. off Maine’s presidential ballot
Two other challenges to former Harvard University professor Cornel West’s candidacy are still scheduled for a hearing Wednesday.
Susan Collins remains mum about her 2020 vote for president
Maine’s senior senator won’t say if she voted four years ago for Trump, Biden or someone else.
Lewiston man pleads guilty in Saco convenience store robbery
Max Gbetibouo is now awaiting sentencing for the Class C charge, stemming from a 2021 robbery in which prosecutors said he took $144.
Check out the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival coverage
The hot air balloon festival runs Friday through Sunday with launches at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.