The state’s free community college program, previously funded on a one-time basis, is now permanent under the spending plan Mills signed Friday.
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Republicans hold huge spending advantage in Maine Senate race, and it’s getting bigger
Republican-aligned groups are pouring millions into boosting US Sen. Susan Collins while Democrats are locked in an acrimonious primary.
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Auburn council wants $500K cut from school budget
The Auburn School Department has put forward a budget, sacrificing some student supports above and beyond the general curriculum.
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Lewiston budget proposal doesn’t require layoffs; but it’s close
City officials say further reductions to the proposed city budget, which now reflects a 6.6% increase, could result in layoffs and loss of services.
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1 dead in Aroostook County house fire
The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire that occurred Thursday afternoon in Westfield, south of Presque Isle.
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Sunsets, Easter festivities, spring sports focus of week in photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from April 3-9, 2026
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High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
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Auburn proposal would be 1st affordable housing project in years
A group wants to build 32 subsidized units close to the downtown to provide permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness.
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Educators offering scholarship to future teachers | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Delta Kappa Gamma, local Mu Chapter, an international society of retired and current women educators, is providing our Recruitment Grant, a $,1000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior enrolled in a school of higher education and planning to become a teacher. This year’s scholarship is available to a student from a school in the […]
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Lewiston revaluation could be phased in to lessen impact of rising property values
The city’s revaluation, which has yielded a total property value of over $5B, may be phased in over 2 or 3 years.