RUMFORD — Sub-zero temperatures this week and an ice storm two weeks ago have hampered Black Mountain Ski Resort’s ability to get underway for the season. But it isn’t stopping the public from getting out and enjoying the slopes. The local ski hill opened for the season Dec. 21, right in the middle of an […]
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Western Maine sees successful deer season
RUMFORD — Early deer kill numbers from the fall hunt indicate a good season in Western Maine at least, according to Chuck Hulsey, a state wildlife biologist in Strong. His coverage district spans from Farmington to Bethel and the whole area between the two up to Rangeley. “The Rumford tagging station — our biggest tagging […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
SJ will soon charge for unlimited access. New ‘bundle’ can include 7 papers
On Dec. 3, the Sun Journal and our family of weekly newspapers will begin charging for Web access, and offering something unique in Maine: an all-access bundle of newspapers that will include the daily Sun Journal and six weekly newspapers in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. As a current Sun Journal print subscriber, you will […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Western Maine passenger rail possible within the year
PARIS — Representatives from two passenger rail proposals looking to link Montreal to Boston through Western Maine say regular train service could start as early as next year. Speaking at a meeting of the Androscoggin, Oxford and Coos Counties Corridor Committee on Wednesday, George Schwanke and Bob Steele of Golden Eagle Railway Co. and Francois […]
Posted inSpecials
Things to see in Western Maine: Road signs, yard art
One of Maine’s unique and endearing characteristics is its many “foreign” place names, among them Egypt, Canton, Sweden (and New Sweden, not to discriminate), Lisbon, Lebanon and Vienna (but please: vye-ENNA). One sign tells you how far it is to places in Maine like Washington, Clinton and Harrison … all presidential names. Who knew? And […]