Eric O. Stinson, 44, of Pittston, was on U.S. Route 202 on Wednesday when he was struck and killed.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Farmers’ Union approves 16.75% patronage payout for members
Shareholders approved the sixth consecutive 16.75 percent trade allowance and reelected board leadership during the cooperative’s Feb. 3 annual meeting.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Another data center proposed, this time in southern Maine
Sen. Matt Harrington tells fellow lawmakers that a proposal is ‘well along’ in the planning process, but details are scant.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Businesses are rolling with penny phase-out challenges
Some Maine retailers and others who handle cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel in the absence of pennies.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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, Maine, 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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
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.