United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the “Showgirl” film that is being reissued by a Maine company.
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation / World, News
Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown
In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Maine’s 207 area code projected to last into 2050
‘The 207 area code is part of Maine’s identity,’ said Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip L. Bartlett II.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Here’s how Lewiston-Auburn trick-or-treaters can get king-sized candy bars tonight
But you need the password if you want to score at the annual Geiger Halloween candy give-away tonight. Here it is.
Posted inMaine, News
Here’s where SNAP is distributed in Maine
Nearly 170,000 people across the state receive the monthly food assistance benefits.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
5 things Maine residents should know about the referendums on Tuesday’s ballot
Here’s a recap of the proposals to require photo ID and make changes to absentee voting, and to put in place a red flag law.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s finance director resigns, citing differences in ‘professional standards’
Ronald Holmes’ departure is the latest in a string of controversies and staff turnover for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
At Portland’s Victoria Mansion, an artist considers a history of slavery
The museum commissioned a painting to illuminate sparse records.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire
Whether to extend the subsidies is at the center of the federal shutdown fight.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston remembers, school sports, Halloween highlighted in Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Oct. 24-30, 2025.