Lyn McElwee pauses thoughtfully before answering the question I pose to her, which has been forming in my mind all day – actually, for the last 10 years. “Hmm. I’m not sure,” she responds. “I don’t know. Maybe just let them experience it through your eyes.” Lyn is not the type to be short on […]
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Organizers turn to churches in effort to undo abortion and assisted-suicide laws
Large conservative Christian congregations are being enlisted in the drive to put the new laws on hold before they take effect in September.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Download Sun Journal’s new app now available in Apple Store and Google Play Store
The Sun Journal has launched a new and improved news app called “Sun Journal Headlines” for smartphones and tablets with local breaking news notifications.
Posted inbPlus
Wahoo! Maine summer road trip time!
Test your Pine Tree State savvy in the Sun Journal’s 7th annual Summer Road Trip Quiz
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Yearlong bicentennial celebration kicks off July 30
The state’s Bicentennial Kickoff Day is slated for Tuesday, July 30, to mark the 200th anniversary of the public referendum when Mainers chose to separate from Massachusetts. To honor the occasion, Gov. Janet Mills plans to visit Presque Isle, Bangor, Portland and Augusta that day to raise the bicentennial flag, dedicate commemorative pine groves and […]
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Applications available for any-deer permits
Applications are now accepted only online for permits.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs
The proposed measure is partially a response to the collapse of global markets for recyclables such as paper and plastic.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine
The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Three New York men arrested in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
The July 16 incident resulted in the resident shooting and killing one man.