Mechanic Falls council sends food sovereignty ordinance back to Planning Board

The Town Council accepted the resignation of Chairman Kieth Bennett and hope to appoint a replacement by next month.

Baked By Bambi a long time coming, says Mechanic Falls entrepreneur

Bambi Williams says the pandemic renewed her love of baking and she wanted to show her kids that it's never too late to pursue a lifelong dream.

Idaho man recalls chance meeting with Maine adventurer in Panama

Bill Dunlop of Mechanic Falls was attempting to sail solo around the world on his 9-foot boat Wind's Will in 1983 when he went missing six months after his encounter with Jim Case on an island near the Panama Canal.

Photo: Peace at the castle in Mechanic Falls

Mechanic Falls councilors approve GIS mapping system

The technology will chart the location of water and sewer lines

Meet ‘Farmer Luke,’ the 6-year-old running his own chicken and duck farm

Inspired by his grandmother, Verna Coolidge, Mechanic Falls' Luke Coolidge has his own chickens and ducks. He sells the eggs and has even slaughtered and cooked his poultry.

COVID-19 outbreak closes 2 churches in Mechanic Falls and Norway

Six people have tested positive, prompting Our Lady of Ransom and its sister church, St. Catherine of Sienna in Norway, to shut down.

Daddy O’s co-owner donates kidney to help longtime customer

Due to incompatibility, Amanda Ouellette's kidney was flown to Colorado for transplant, allowing a kidney from there to be shipped the same day and transplanted into Jane Brown of Otisfield.

Mechanic Falls approves Water Department budget

Superintendent says water use up due to more people being home.

Androscoggin County police log: Nov 23

Sun Journal's daily police log.