News Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Wayne Memorial Day ceremony highlights ill-fated Revolutionary War march

by Keith Edwards May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

A retired Air Force general recalls the journey of some of America’s first soldiers through wilderness that is now Maine.

Local & State, News, River Valley

Rumford, Mexico pay tribute on Memorial Day

by Bruce Farrin May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Guest speaker Severin Beliveau addresses Memorial Day crowd from same location his father did 75 years earlier.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Three Lewiston soldiers died in France on the same day in World War I

by Steve Sherlock May 25, 2025May 25, 2025

The German advance at the Battle of Belleau Woods, near Paris, took the lives of two local infantrymen and one engineer on June 6, 1918.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Colby, Bates commencements celebrate student contributions, next steps

by Ethan Horton and Zoe Schaedle May 25, 2025May 29, 2025

The two ceremonies Sunday recognized thousands of graduates from two of Maine’s premier private colleges.

Local & State, New England, News

The weather in Maine has been weird lately, even by New England standards

by Drew Johnson May 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Severe downpours, 80-degree days and snow accumulation on Maine’s peaks are among the surprises May has brought to the state.

Local & State, News

York beachgoer revives drowning woman at Long Sands Beach

by Katie Langley May 25, 2025May 26, 2025

Officials say the bystander used CPR to revive the 20-year-old woman after she was pulled from the water.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education

Lewiston’s youngest students learn to be good stewards of the planet

by Zoe Schaedle May 25, 2025May 23, 2025

The city’s elementary schools use hands-on learning to teach respect for the earth, and avoid the anxiety that can come with discussing the climate crisis.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

On prom night, Old Hollywood comes to Maine

by Brianna Soukup May 25, 2025May 27, 2025

Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram photographer Brianna Soukup was there as students at Mt. Blue High School got ready to dance away a rainy night at their prom this year.