The girl’s mother was contacted by a relative, sparking memories of a family tradition. Photos and story by Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer
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Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
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Maranacook coach Matt Lajoie can make running fun for anyone
With a middle school cross-country team nearly 50 strong, he helps Readfield-area students define their own success.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Meet our 2025 Mainers To Be Thankful For
Every year, when we solicit nominations for Mainers To Be Thankful For, we try to emphasize that we’re looking for people who don’t just do good work in their communities but also exceed expectations. By focusing on school workers this year, that standard wasn’t so difficult to meet. Going above and beyond is practically part […]
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Bates women’s basketball star Elsa Daulerio joins her mother in 1,000-point club
The Bobcats senior reached the milestone Tuesday, 34 years after her mother, Adrienne Shibles, accomplished the feat with the same program.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties expected to get $5 million from opioid settlement
The state anticipates getting more than $230 million through 2038 from settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and other sources to prevent and fight addiction.
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Move to investigate Lewiston School Committee member’s residency is rejected
The committee voted 5-4 Monday against an investigation, with the member and his campaign manager voting against the measure.
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Maine among 20 states suing Trump administration over limited funding for long-term housing supports
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Rhode Island accuses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of illegally upending supports for those at risk of becoming homeless.
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Lewiston’s Gather to Grow distributes 30,000 pounds of food for Thanksgiving
Libby Kamrowski Kenny captures folks preparing for the holiday at a food distribution event.
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Federal government offers emergency loans to Maine small businesses hurt by drought
The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.
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From a Maine turkey farm to Thanksgiving tables
Pine Tree Poultry in New Sharon has raised turkeys for the past decade.