Police arrested Heith Bernard after officers were called to a disturbance Oct. 15 at Dollar General in South Paris.
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Franklin County supports study of regional jail with Androscoggin, Oxford counties
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
Man wanted on 8 warrants arrested after 12-hour standoff in Norway
Patrick McInnis was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after refusing to leave the Main Street home he formerly owned.
It’s NBA showtime for Cooper Flagg. Top pundits say he’s ready
Armed with a versatile game and surrounded by All-Stars and former champions, Flagg makes his debut on basketball’s biggest stage.
Livermore Falls to ask all taxpayers to help fund Route 17 sewer line replacement
The town is breaking with tradition and proposing all taxpayers, not just sewer line users, help fund a $2.35 million bond to pay for needed upgrades.
A dusty day, water power plans, health insurance woes
A look back in the Sun Journal archives on this day, Oct. 22
Graham Platner says he will remove a Nazi-linked tattoo. Bernie is standing by him.
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said he didn’t know the meaning of the skull tattoo, which he got in 2007 while on leave in Croatia during his time in the Marines.
New pastor brings midwestern charm to Dixfield Church on the Hill
An open house reception will be held Oct. 26 to welcome pastor Matt Andrews and his wife, Kristi.
Handler of Maine public safety dog resigns while facing animal cruelty charge
Brodie Hinckley, who served as the director of the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications, resigned from his position this month.
170,000 Mainers won’t get November SNAP benefits. Blame the shutdown.
About 12.5% of Maine’s residents use the assistance program previously known as food stamps, which is already facing historic cuts included in the Republican budget bill passed over the summer.