Lewis Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Feb. 7, 1951, in the Korean War.
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West Paris Water District outsources services, initiates rate case
Maine Rural Water Association is now handling West Paris Water District’s accounting and customer service functions, as the utility seeks to stabilize its finances by more aggressively collecting customer fees and adjusting its rates for the first time in years.
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St. Dom’s graduates its final class
Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More money could be headed to help Maine mobile home residents
Lawmakers supported a bill to add $3 million to a fund to help residents purchase their mobile home parks. But its fate hinges on whether it makes it into the budget.
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Lisbon home run, young painters and a Lewiston vigil in Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from May 17-23.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce.
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ICE has held a Maine resident in jail for 8 months. The ACLU says that’s illegal.
The ACLU of Maine filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of 44-year-old Eyidi Ambila, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has lived in the US since he was 7.
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Patagonia drops lawsuit against Marden’s over fake jackets
The outdoor gear brand had accused the Maine bargain retailer of selling counterfeit jackets with ‘virtually identical’ copies of the Patagonia label.
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A Yarmouth woman wants more people to read this book about accidental killings
Karen McKenna invited the author of the the new book ‘Accidental Killing: a Survivor’s Handbook’ to speak at the library in Brunswick.
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After hailing them as important, EPA cancels PFAS research grants
Termination notices to Maine grant recipients said the work was ‘no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.’ At least 2 of the 3 Maine recipients plan to appeal the termination.