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Maine, Politics

Gov. Janet Mills swears in 4 new judges, including state supreme court associate justice

by Emily Allen March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Julia Lipez is now an associate justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston amends tax district for hydropower station to comply with state rule

by Andrew Rice March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

The converter station for the 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect corridor will take in Canadian hydropower and deliver it to Maine homes and businesses.

Maine, News, Politics

Halle Berry testifies before Maine Legislature to support menopause education

by Daniel Kool March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

‘I’m in menopause, and I had no idea,’ the actress told the Health and Human Services Committee. ‘None of my doctors ever talked to me about it.’

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Practicing some early season tricks

March 28, 2025

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston police arrest Pennsylvania fugitive in March 14 shooting

by Sun Journal staff report March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Police concluded a two-week investigation with the arrest Tuesday of Terrell Humphrey, 40, of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Trump administration targets Maine again, this time on transgender policy in schools

by Eric Russell and Riley Board March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the U.S. Department of Education, which Trump wants to abolish, is investigating whether dozens of Maine school districts are violating or misusing federal privacy laws and infringing on parents’ rights.

Maine, News

USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising

by Gillian Graham March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.