Mainers to be Thankful For Archives

Mainers to be Thankful For

Published
November 23, 2022

Anne Lambert has the answers in Chesterville

Lambert has made spreadsheets, done road research and finds answers to questions to help make municipal decisions easier.
Published
November 23, 2022

Meet our 2022 Mainers to Be Thankful For

The Sun Journal profiles people in the area who were nominated by friends, family or co-workers for their efforts to make their communities better.
Published
November 23, 2022

Lauren Neujahr: A calling to social work

Neujahr found that her personal experiences with recovery allowed her to approach her work with wisdom.
Published
November 23, 2022

Heather Manchester puts collaboration at the heart of school leadership

Interim Oxford Hills schools Superintendent Heather Manchester became a unifying leader after months of unrest.
Published
November 23, 2022

Amy Sanchez: Passionate about her neighborhood

Sanchez is recognized for working "to better her community on a daily basis."
Published
June 21, 2022

Man sought in deadly Acadia hit-and-run was boyfriend of victim

Nicole Mokeme had been dating Raymond Lester for more than 3 years and had known him for even longer, according to a Valentine's Day message Mokeme posted on Facebook in 2021, in which she described their history together.
Published
November 23, 2021

Nick Danforth rides for suicide awareness and helping others

He wanted to go for a ride with a buddy, in honor of family they had lost. About 500 people showed up to go with them.
Published
November 23, 2021

Mainers to Be Thankful For: Fowsia Musse of Auburn creating a sense of community for all residents

The Somali immigrant runs a Lewiston organization that puts education at the center of its mission to integrate new Mainers into the community.
Published
November 22, 2021

Sandy Graul of Sabattus gives potential pets hands-on help

As volunteer coordinator for the Lewiston animal shelter, Graul said when pairing a volunteer with a task, 'it’s very important that I can read their hearts.'
Published
November 22, 2021

Shaunna Lamontagne of Rumford is a ‘mom of all trades’ who uses her experience to help others

Helping out with the after-school program and running the River Valley Free Store in Mexico are just some of the things she does to strengthen the community.