Officials say a man led Maine State Police troopers on a 50-mile chase after he failed to stop on Interstate 95 near Hamden and crashed in Waterville.
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Maine Public could lose $5 million through proposed federal clawback
The proposal seeks to slash $1.1 billion in federal funding already approved for public broadcasting, including $5 million for Maine’s public radio and broadcasting network.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Prominent Lewiston attorney under scrutiny for mishandling client funds
A pair of attorneys tasked with overseeing Paul Dionne’s business after he died in April say some clients face “significant financial loss.”
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Chellie Pingree, Jared Golden join House Democrats’ call for release of withheld education funds
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing $7 billion in federal school funding, including $26 million for Maine, which 150 House Democrats decried as illegal in a Thursday letter to the Department of Education.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
‘Good Trouble’ protests scheduled for July 17 across state
In western/central Maine, demonstrations will take place in Auburn, Bridgton, Farmington and Norway/South Paris.
Posted inFranklin
Wilton, state police on scene of standoff Friday afternoon
Wilton police and a state tactical team responded Friday to a Cemetery Road residence for a standoff which appeared to end by midafternoon.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Phillips woman pleads to lesser charge in domestic violence case
Candance Dotolo, 45, pleaded to a charge of violation condition of release while a charge of aggravated domestic violence was dismissed.
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Ice pops in Auburn, Moxie in Lisbon and more | Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers’ favorite images from July 5-11, 2025.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man indicted in attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Imports from Maine’s largest international trading partner may face steeper taxes next month, the result of the president’s continued frustrations over a trade deficit and fentanyl smuggling.