Museums, Studios, Galleries And Art VenuesAUBURN: Androscoggin Historical Society, County Building, 2 Turner Street, 784-0586AUGUSTA: Maine State Museum, State Capitol Complex, 287-2301 Old Fort Western, 16 Cony Street, 626-2385LEWISTON: Atrium Gallery, University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, 207-753-6554 Bates College Museum of Art, Bates College, 786-6158 Franco-American Heritage Center, Corner of Oxford […]

AuburnCity Clerk 333-6600www.auburnmaine.orgPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911Auburn Police non-emergency 784-7332Auburn Fire non-emergency 784-5433GreeneTown Office 946-5146www.townofgreene.netSheriff: 911Androscoggin County Sheriff non-emergency 784-7361 LeedsTown Clerk 524-5171info@townofleeds.comwww.townofleeds.comPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911LewistonCity Clerk 784-2951www.ci.lewiston.me.usPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911Lewiston Police non-emergency 795-9002Lewiston Fire non-emergency 784-5713LisbonTown Office 353-3000www.lisbonme.orgPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911Lisbon Police non-emergency 353-2500Lisbon Fire non-emergency 353-3000Mechanic FallsTown Office 345-2871mechanicfalls.govoffice.comPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911Mechanic Falls Police non-emergency 345-9021Mechanic Falls Fire non-emergency 345-9896MinotTown Office 345-3305www.minotme.orgPolice-Fire-Ambulance: 911Androscoggin County […]

Another school year is about to start.In the Twin Cities, excellence in education is a priority that’s clear in the variety and depth of initiatives being undertaken by the school departments of Lewiston and Auburn.Tom Morrill, superintendent of schools in Auburn, said, “We have a serious commitment to leveraging what technology has to offer to […]

Here’s a sampling of community festivals and fun events. Read theSun Journal print edition and visit us online at www.sunjournal.com for up-to-date festival listings.MayMoose Mainea, Greenville, Moosehead Lake Region, honors the region’s favorite resident – “The Moose.” Events include Moose River Canoe Race, A Craft Fair, Kid’s Fun Day and Famous Moose Tales.Opening of the […]

Whether it’s a family moving to the Twin Cities or a student coming to the community to attend college, one of the primary considerations is housing.This year the news about housing has emphasized some pretty extreme conditions throughout the country. Does L-A’s housing market reflect the same extremes? What’s the housing and rental market like […]

There’s plenty to like about hiking the Homestead Trail on this 1,900-acre parcel of land along the Androscoggin River.There’s adventure, thanks in part to less-than-ideal signage.There’s history dating back to the 1870s.And there are great views, scenery, picnic areas and more.Let’s get to it: The beginning of the Homestead Trail has a trail marker labeled […]

Auburn Advent Christian Church, 263 Turner St., Auburn, 786-3988.Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., Lewiston, 782-3221.First Congregational-Christian Church, United Church of Christ, Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, 926-3260.Freemasonry (or Masonry) is a fraternity which encourages its members to practice the faith of their personal acceptance. Masonry teaches that each person, through self-improvement and helping […]

OXFORD, Maine – In one of the closest TD Banknorth 250 finishes ever, Roger Brown withstood a furious charge by Oxford Plains Speedway weekly competitor Dale Verrill out of the final corner to win the 34th annual short track extravaganza.Brown, 28, of Lancaster, N.H., led all but one of the final 109 laps on his […]

Friday, July 18Oxford Championship Series – no Late ModelsOxford Acceleration SeriesNOTES: No practice or tech for TD Banknorth 250 cars until Saturday morning This is a Wednesday night points race for all OAS divisions with a Saturday night purse.Front gate opens at 5:30 p.m.Green flag at 6:30 p.m.PRACTICE TIMES3 p.m. Pit gate opens4:00 Renegade4:10 Ladies4:20 […]

Multiple winners3, Dave Dion (75, 85, 92)3, Ralph Nason (98, 99, 00)3, Mike Rowe (84, 97, 05)2, Geoff Bodine (80, 81)2, Chuck Bown (86, 90)2, Jamie Aube (87, 89)2, Ben Rowe (03, 04)Largest winners purse$52,150, Dave Whitlock (1995)Smallest winners purse $4,500 Joey Kourafas (1974)$4,500 Dave Dion (1975)Most career earnings$187,715, Ralph NasonMost career earnings for non-winner$66,420, […]