Sun Journal photographers choose some of their favorite images from last week.

Fawad, then 6 years old, was hit by a bullet as his family tried to flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal. A network that included Maine residents came together to bring him to safety.

Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.

An ice disk slowly spins below the turnpike overpass Saturday afternoon between Lewiston and Auburn behind Beal Heating and Plumbing on Riverside Drive in Auburn.

The former assistant House minority leader wins 57 out of 83 votes Saturday.

Maine's 2nd District lawmaker sees hope for compromise and progress in a narrowly divided, Republican-controlled U.S. House

Dog sledding, snowshoeing and good winter fun returned to Beaver Park in Lisbon on Saturday. On hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, Winter Fest was a welcome retreat for families around the area.

The Bates graduate is now a minister, as was his father and grandfather, working to better conditions in Chicago's West Side.

Friends of Bethany Kelley and Nicholas 'Wolf' Gardner continue to look for answers in their deaths. Advocates worry there aren't enough resources to help as deaths among homeless people continue to rise.

Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.

Over the past few months, dozens of students at Geiger Elementary School have received books from the school's new vending machine as a reward for being kind to others.

The 10-week program starts March 1 and meets weekly from 6 to 8 p.m.  

One Planning Board member said the lack of much on-site parking is a potential stumbling block.

One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.

Jeremy R. Jackson, 33, is accused of entering Bradbury Market & Diner in Carthage and stealing more than $500 in U.S. currency.

John Benedetto of Livermore Falls said students are calling his second grade daughter Black.

A study by the Portland-based Roux Institute finds that a handful of Maine industries are using AI as a tool for increased efficiency and a host of other competitive advantages.

John E. Mills Jr., 43,  allegedly assaulted the girl between Jan. 1, 2010, and Jan. 31, 2022.

The accident occurred just after noon Friday in the town of Newburgh, southwest of Bangor.

Justin Boucher, 21, appears to have attacked a 65-year-old man because he believed the older man had assaulted a family member, a Winslow police investigator said Friday.

The former vice president said national security depends on the proper handling of classified documents but hopes people realize he acted swiftly to correct the error.

Dylan Ketcham, 23, was found guilty Friday of three crimes tied to a January 2020 incident in Gardiner. He faces a sentence of between 25 years to life in prison.

Myles AD Lynch , 20, was allegedly broke into Walmart on Wilton Road and the club house on Main Street on Jan. 1.

The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wresting the tool from 82-year-old Pelosi and lunging toward him with the hammer over his head.

Thursday night's fire destroyed the town's highway garage with its four snow plows, tools and supplies.

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one five women in powerful congressional spending committees. They remember when they started and how hard it was just to be heard.

If finalized, the shift would be the latest FDA move to broaden donor eligibility, with the potential to boost the U.S. blood supply.

The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA.

Jeff Zients is a former business executive who has held a series of posts under President Biden and former President Barack Obama.

Still, the data isn't likely to alter expectations that the Fed will raise its key rate by a quarter-point next week.

Rallies were planned Friday night in Memphis; Boston; Chicago; Detroit; New York City; Portland, Oregon; and Washington.

The recall covers certain 2020 to 2023 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators, and some 2020 to 2022 Lincoln Corsairs.

The airline is facing a DOT inquiry for a holiday meltdown in which 16,700 flights were canceled and two-thirds of its operations shut down.

The payments raise new questions for Santos, the 34-year-old freshman Republican from New York who has faced calls to resign after he lied to voters about key details of his biography.

A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.

Projects to be tackled included closing a gap in the Eastern Trail and replacing an aging ferry to Isleboro with a new hybrid-electric one.

At least two explosions were reported as the building on Peru Center Road burned.

The storm came in the form of snow early Wednesday night. By Thursday morning what most people found in their yards was mostly slush, ice or some other messy slop.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.

Liberty Bell Moving and Storage Inc. and its owner, Kevin Finkenaur, accused of violating the federal Consumer Review Fairness Act, the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, must pay a $125,000 settlement.

The medical maraijana store will be located on Main Street near the Save-A-Lot grocery store.

Meroby Elementary School in Mexico has been awarded the 2022-23 School of the Year award by the Maine Environmental Education Association

The targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks

According to early reports, the Lewiston and Auburn area saw about 6 inches of snow followed by nearly 2 inches of rain. Slightly higher amounts were recorded to the west and in the mountains.