Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
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Snow in Lewiston, championships, chocolates focus of this week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Feb. 6-12, 2026.
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Mystery Photo for Feb. 15, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Reader requests Amish friendship bread recipe | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve lost a recipe for cinnamon bread that our family loved. It was not a sourdough recipe but it did require mixing and adding an ingredient(s) over several days. The word Amish keeps popping up in my head but searching for it has not uncovered any recipe that matches my memories of […]
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Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom
After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Fair study estimates $4.6M economic impact
Johnson Consulting estimated the 2024 Farmington Fair generated $4.6 million in economic activity and more than $115,000 in state tax revenue.
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Former Rep. Jeff Evangelos, fierce advocate for criminal justice reform, dies at 73
Evangelos, I-Friendship, was known for his fiery speeches and his willingness to criticize both Democratic and Republican governors.
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As Valentine’s Day prices rise, are Mainers looking for cheap gifts?
Some customers are buying smaller boxes of chocolate, or nothing at all, but the full picture of demand may not be clear until Sunday.
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Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois
Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s 3 largest cities recorded just 1 homicide last year, state police say
Overall, homicides across the state dipped compared to 2023 and 2024, which are 2 of the deadliest years on record, according to recently released data.