The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival kicks off Friday! To celebrate, we asked our readers to put their trivia skills to the test for a chance to win a ride in a hot air balloon at this year’s festival. In a random drawing, Ashley Ellsworth of Auburn was selected as our winner. She will receive two tickets […]
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, News
Truck crash blocks Maine Turnpike in Wells for hours
Police say the driver lost control of a tractor-trailer carrying plumbing supplies while traveling southbound early Tuesday morning.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
South Portland surfing startup cuts back on waste by turning fishing nets into boards
Blueprint Surf Co. is engineering 3D-printed surfboards meant to last longer than traditional foam and fiberglass ones.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Failure of wind turbine blade off Cape Cod raises questions for Maine officials
The governor’s office and developer of the wind energy research array in the Gulf of Maine say they’ll follow federal regulators’ direction to address safety and environmental issues.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Minot Select Board raises mill rate
Most of the increase is due to the Regional School Unit 16 budget not yet being finalized.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Red Cross facing blood shortage, asking Mainers for more donations
The American Red Cross’ blood inventory fell more than 25% in July, the national agency announced Monday, but the demand for blood has remained constant.
Posted inMaine, News
Whale carcass washes up on Kennebunk shore
The whale, a female officials called ‘Lollipop,’ washed up on Strawberry Island – off the Kennebunk coast – overnight Friday into Saturday, after being seen off the coast of Wells.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 5, 2024
• William G. Ashmore, 56, of 8 Ernest St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release and operating under the influence of alcohol, 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, in Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Joshua C. Beaulieu, 36, of 197 Lisbon Road, Lisbon, on a charge of criminal trespass, 5:27 p.m. Monday, […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Poland near-drowning Saturday did not involve drugs, alcohol, police say
An unnamed 21-year-old male was rescued from a near-drowning at Range Pond State Park on Saturday.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Reaction to how criminal cases are being handled prompts public forum in Rumford
Rumford police have been publicizing the final results of criminal cases on Facebook, causing some to question why so many cases are dropped in court system.