Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, News
WWII veteran and native Mainer celebrates 103rd birthday
Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jim Mardin served in the Army in an anti-aircraft unit, disembarking onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 12, 1944.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College joins national group to help low-income students attend elite schools
The nonprofit Questbridge adds Bates College, Harvard College and the University of Richmond to its roster of partners in higher education.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Jay-based school district resource officer says job is ‘rewarding’
Cpl. Anthony York gave his first report to Regional School Unit 73 directors.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston 14-year-old shot in leg Thursday night
Police say the youth is refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Franklin, Girls Basketball, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Spruce Mountain, Leavitt basketball teams raise over $9K for children impacted by suicide
More than $7,000 was raised during games Monday night with additional donations coming in this week, bringing the total to more than $9,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Scammers are posing as CMP workers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A Central Maine Power spokesperson said the aggressive tactics of scammers include going door-to-door to try to get money from customers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Doctors testify about infant’s injuries in Buckfield father’s murder trial in Auburn
Trevor Averill is accused in the July 2020 death of 2-month-old daughter Harper Averill.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine cities, nonprofits ask lawmakers to reject proposed limit on housing assistance
Lawmakers are told that a proposal to limit General Assistance housing support would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay discusses proposed $6.7M town budget for 2025-26
One of the options for the Fire Rescue Department is to add one per diem part-time coverage for weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.