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Maine heating oil prices up to highest point in years

The head of Maine’s Department of Energy Resources called the recent spike ‘historic’ as average costs exceed $5 per gallon.

An man was struck by a train Thursday morning near the intersection of Whipple and Cottage streets in Lewiston, police said.

by Jon Bolduc Special to the Sun Journal March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

The play continues Thursday-Sunday at the Public Theatre.

The SNL alum will also perform in Hampton and Gilford, New Hampshire, on his 2026 tour.

Maine’s Working Internet ASAP program is using satellite service to connect rural homes while long-term fiber expansion continues.

The German supermarket chain’s latest location is a former Big Lots store on Brighton Avenue.

The Emerson College poll found both Mills and Platner leading Republican Susan Collins in a hypothetical general election matchup.

Immigrants have faced resistance and acceptance in the community since the 1850s

From refugee to county government, Shukri Abdirahman reflects on how Lewiston as a community learned to grow together.

by Joe Charpentier, Jamie Shelton, Josie Rothman March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

The Somali population has transformed the fabric of the city despite years of challenges with integration, perception and belonging.