A guide to the Bethel area’s small-scale and specialty stands that sell everything from whoopie pies to dog leashes.
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Stop making fun of my lint roller | Mark LaFlamme
Sun Journal writer has no motorcycle for the time being, but at least there’s the lunar eclipse to look forward to.
Severe thunderstorms blow across Maine
Central Maine Power Co. reported almost 1,900 customers without power Saturday evening.
Acadia monthly visits reach 36-year high in August
The national park saw over 800,000 visitors last month, surpassing July’s figures.
Auburn opens ‘life changing’ new PAL Center
At 14,000 square feet, the new recreation facility is five times the size of the original it replaces at 24 Chestnut St.
Week in photos: Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2025
Sun Journal photographers choose their favorite photos from the past week.
Who will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Maine this year?
Here’s what you should know and what is still unknown as the flu season approaches.
Is Maine approaching, or already in, a recession?
The chief economist at Moody’s Analytics included the state among nearly 2 dozen considered ‘in or at high risk’ of a recession, but the Maine state economist is pushing back and says employment is steady.
Maine not included in DOJ’s northern border crackdown
The announcement that federal officials will increase efforts to fight human smuggling at the northern border come as encounters with noncitizens significantly lag behind previous years in New York, Vermont and Maine.
Controversial Spruce Mountain school district director resigns from board
Roger Moulton resigned Friday, saying he hopes ‘the childish distractions can go away.’