Route Name, Town/City, Distance Auburn Land Lab Trails & Holly Cooney Wellness Circuit, Auburn, 1 mile, landlab.auburnschl.eduBarker Mill Loop, Auburn, 2 miles, www.auburnmaine.org/html/park_rec.htmCentral Maine Community College Trail, Auburn, mile, www.latrails.orgFranklin Pasture Trail, Lewiston, mile, www.latrails.orgGreat Falls Loop (Railroad Park-Riverwalk), Lewiston, 1 miles, ci.lewiston.me.us/recreation/index.htmKennebec River Rail Trail, Augusta / Gardiner / Hallowell, 2 miles, www.krrt.orgLake Auburn […]
Specials
Maine laws: Buses
A vehicle may not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the school bus operator that it is okay to proceed.A school bus operator who observes someone illegally passing a stopped school bus may report the violation to a law enforcement officer.There is a minimum total cost of a fine and […]
A stroll in the park
Beaver Park, Lisbon Falls Bonney Park, Auburn Bradbury Mountain State Park Cedar Street Park, Lewiston Cleveland Field, Auburn Elliot Little League Ball Fields, Lewiston Festival Plaza, Auburn Franklin Pasture, Lewiston Garcelon Field, Lewiston Heritage Park, Lewiston Kennedy Park, Lewiston Lakeview Fields, Lewiston Lewiston Athletic Park, Lewiston Lincoln Street Park, Lewiston Lower Lisbon Street Historic District, […]
Walking trails near you
Route Name, Town/City, Distance Auburn Land Lab Trails & Holly Cooney Wellness Circuit, Auburn, 1 mile, landlab.auburnschl.eduBarker Mill Loop, Auburn, 2 miles, www.auburnmaine.org/html/park_rec.htmCentral Maine Community College Trail, Auburn, mile, www.latrails.orgFranklin Pasture Trail, Lewiston, mile, www.latrails.orgGreat Falls Loop (Railroad Park-Riverwalk), Lewiston, 1 miles, ci.lewiston.me.us/recreation/index.htmKennebec River Rail Trail, Augusta / Gardiner / Hallowell, 2 miles, www.krrt.orgLake Auburn […]
Private education
Andover College, 475 Lisbon St., LewistonBates College, 2 Andrews Rd., LewistonCalvary Christian Academy, TurnerCarroll’s School & Music Center, 160 Canal St., LewistonCentral Maine School of Massage Therapy, 1761 Lisbon St., LewistonDirigo Place School (special ed), LewistonEastgate Christian Academy, 68 Cobbs Bridge Road, New GloucesterElan School (alternative), PolandHebron Academy, HebronLisbon Falls Christian Academy, Lisbon FallsMargaret Murphy […]
On the greens: Golf galore
If long flowing fairways reminiscent of the finest of British links courses – with gorse and fescue to match, of course – don’t float your boat, perhaps a nice, rolling walk through the forest with a bevy of ponds and fountains will do the trick. Or how about a mixture of both? Either way, don’t […]
Maine State Building
The Maine State Building served originally as the state pavilion for the Colombian Exposition at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. The exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America.Charles Sumner Frost, a native of Lewiston, Maine, who became a successful Chicago architect, designed the grand octagonal structure to fit an irregularly […]
How to submit Letters to the Editor
What do you think? Sun Journal wants to know. We encourage our readers to express their views in writing. Please limit letters to 250 words. Letters endorsing political candidates are limited to 150 words. Letters must be signed with the writer’s full name, city/town of residence and phone number (for verification only). Letters may be […]
Guide to the inside
CommunityCivic, fraternal, religious………………………21,31Festivals & Celebrations……………………….18-19Health ……………………………………………..23, 26-27Libraries………………………………………………….28Music, Arts & Entertainment………………6-7, 24Regional descriptions…………………………….4-17Transportation…………………………………………31EducationDistance education…………………………………..22Public Schools………………………………………….30 Private Schools…………………………………………31GovernmentCounty government…………………………………2-3City/Town Offices…………………………………….20Sports & Recreation Recreation departments……………………………..3Skiing………………………………………………………29Things to do………………………………………….14-15
Music, Art & Theatre happenings/places/attractions in the River Valley
Nestled in the Western Mountains of Maine is the “River Valley” consisting of the towns of Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Inside of these little towns are the works of many talented artists, flavorful music demonstrated by local musicians, and theatre performances by youth and adults whose talents are […]