At the Capitol, Vice President-elect JD Vance was sworn-in first, taking the oath read by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a bible given to him by his great-grandmother.
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On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.
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Crisis workers to join police in Auburn
Project Support You, first rolled out in late 2018, pairs crisis workers with police officers to help treat those suffering from mental health issues and substance misuse disorder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Kudos: Judith Head is the ultimate ‘Friend’ of the Lewiston Public Library
The former associate dean of faculty at Bates College in Lewiston says the importance of libraries cannot be overstated, especially for children.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term
Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.
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The Week in Photos: Jan. 11-17, 2025
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘Mean and sneaky’ criminal tried to poison Lewiston’s mayor, marshal and judge in 1898
A wealthy resident’s desire for revenge led to ‘one of the most sensational criminal cases ever known in Maine.’
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
What does Prime Healthcare have in store for CMMC? Financial viability, they hope
Though Prime Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit, it is operated by for-profit parent Prime Healthcare.