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Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
How the University of Maine is planning its future while dealing with an $18M budget deficit
The state’s flagship university is undergoing a major strategic planning process intended to respond to today’s challenges in higher ed, from revenue struggles to academic shifts.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News
Cooper Spring: Magical water or a placebo effect? | Column
Mark LaFlamme decided not to fill his water jugs at a Buckfield spring and now he’s paying the price.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers call for accountability after MaineCare provider accused of fraud
Republican leaders also said Rep. Deqa Dhalac, a South Portland Democrat who formerly worked for a nonprofit that is a sister organization to the company accused of fraud, should step down from the Legislature’s budget committee.
Posted inMaine, News
MOFGA cuts 6 positions
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association announced the layoffs this month, citing a loss of federal funding and future budget projections.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Authorities investigating theft of $400K worth of lobster
The Dec. 12 heist from a cold-storage facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, is the latest in a string of high-value cargo thefts plaguing the transport industry.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
Starting the New Year in Maine on a high point — or peak
Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.
Posted inMaine, News
In case you missed it: The stories that moved us in 2025
Setting aside the impossible task of determining which stories are the most important, we look instead at the emotions they invoke.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainer Jessica Meir will lead mission to the International Space Station
The astronaut, who grew up in Caribou, spent 205 days in space during her first spaceflight.
Posted inHealth, Maine, New England, News
Loon rescued on Smithfield pond dies a week later
The loon rescued Dec. 7 was emaciated, had a lung infection and the start of frostbite, according to Avian Haven’s executive director, who offers tips for how to help keep wild animals safe.