OXFORD — Public safety calls in Oxford last year were flat and in some cases down compared to 2023. This is according to data reports for its police and fire/rescue departments. Overall, OPD logged 4,318 calls in 2024 versus 5,101 during the previous year. Possession of controlled substances, including with intent to sell, last year […]
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Indian food adds spice to area food options
WOODSTOCK — At Breau’s Too you may choose to purchase an everyday American pizza or instead take a walk on the wild side and bring home Veggie Curry or another spicy Indian meal. The Indian to-go foods at the Woodstock convenience store and gas station have been a hit, selling like hotcakes since they were […]
Lewiston man indicted on domestic violence, driving charges
Eric Ouellette, 45, is charged in a Dec. 7, 2024, incident that ended in a crash in Lewiston.
Golden seeks action to reopen West Paris Post Office
The town has not had its own post office for nearly four years while the U.S. Postal Service stays quiet on progress.
Sen. Collins meets with other lawmakers critical of Elon Musk’s moves to cut agencies, workforce
Meanwhile, Sen. Angus King and 7 colleagues sent a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles raising national security concerns about Musk and his team accessing classified and sensitive information.
Aldi supermarket chain signs lease in Portland at former Big Lots site
The German company, which currently has no Maine stores, signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue.
Aroma Joe’s proposed near busy Bethel intersection
Residents in the area expressed safety concerns at a DOT hearing for a driveway entrance permit on Mayville Road.
Maine delegation rejects Trump’s plan to take over Gaza as dangerous, unserious
Sen. Susan Collins doubts the plan would work and says it might be a negotiating tactic, Sen. Angus King says it’s dangerous and Rep. Chellie Pingree calls it sickening and reckless.
Anti-Trump protesters gather near Maine State House in Augusta
The protest was part of a movement in capital cities across the nation.
Lewiston native Jody Jalbert resigning as Sun Journal publisher
When Jalbert punches out for the last time on Feb. 21, she’ll be taking with her the vast, institutional knowledge of the news business accumulated during a long career.