https://www.sunjournal.com Central and Western Maine News Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.sunjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/05/cropped-sj-default.png?w=32 https://www.sunjournal.com 32 32 236221547 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/maine-high-court-hears-arguments-for-and-against-expansion-of-ranked-choice-voting/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:36:09 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/maine-high-court-hears-arguments-for-and-against-expansion-of-ranked-choice-voting/ Wednesday's hearing came as lawmakers have asked the court to issue an advisory opinion in response to a bill that would expand the voting system for use in gubernatorial and legislative races.]]> 11207758 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-hires-new-finance-director/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-hires-new-finance-director/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:24:32 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-hires-new-finance-director/ Elizabeth Deveraux has worked for various auditing firms in the past decade and a half with budgeting and cash reconciliations.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-hires-new-finance-director/feed/ 0 11207755 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/this-program-prepares-maine-college-students-to-start-businesses-in-the-outdoors/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:58:28 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/this-program-prepares-maine-college-students-to-start-businesses-in-the-outdoors/ The first students with a major in Outdoor Business and Innovation will graduate from the University of New England this year.]]> 11207743 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lewiston-eyes-freezing-12-city-positions-in-next-years-budget/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lewiston-eyes-freezing-12-city-positions-in-next-years-budget/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:21:52 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lewiston-eyes-freezing-12-city-positions-in-next-years-budget/ City officials hope not filling 12 vacant positions as part of $4.1 million in cuts will help manage rising costs and avoid layoffs.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lewiston-eyes-freezing-12-city-positions-in-next-years-budget/feed/ 0 11207661 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-commission-spent-more-than-a-year-studying-maines-school-construction-crisis-what-now/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-commission-spent-more-than-a-year-studying-maines-school-construction-crisis-what-now/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:06:19 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-commission-spent-more-than-a-year-studying-maines-school-construction-crisis-what-now/ An amended bill passed by the education committee incorporates some of the commission's recommendations, but a $100 million price tag might scare lawmakers.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-commission-spent-more-than-a-year-studying-maines-school-construction-crisis-what-now/feed/ 0 11207649 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/federal-appeals-court-agrees-to-dismiss-weight-loss-drug-lawsuits-filed-by-mainers/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:10:42 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/federal-appeals-court-agrees-to-dismiss-weight-loss-drug-lawsuits-filed-by-mainers/ Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication. ]]> 11207571 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/5-takeaways-from-the-new-mainehousing-annual-report/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/5-takeaways-from-the-new-mainehousing-annual-report/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:51:47 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/5-takeaways-from-the-new-mainehousing-annual-report/ The report released Wednesday highlighted progress on investments in affordable housing, first-time homeowner loans and efforts to prevent homelessness. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/5-takeaways-from-the-new-mainehousing-annual-report/feed/ 0 11207560 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-bill-to-give-maine-jails-more-leeway-with-immigration-authorities-is-on-track-to-become-law/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-bill-to-give-maine-jails-more-leeway-with-immigration-authorities-is-on-track-to-become-law/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:41:26 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-bill-to-give-maine-jails-more-leeway-with-immigration-authorities-is-on-track-to-become-law/ Proponents say the bill — passed by the Legislature this week and expected to be signed by Gov. Janet Mills — clarifies an existing law and would allow sheriffs to turn away federal immigration detainees in some instances.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/a-bill-to-give-maine-jails-more-leeway-with-immigration-authorities-is-on-track-to-become-law/feed/ 0 11207548 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lady-gaga-music-in-lewiston-pink-floyd-music-in-gardiner-wrong-theater-in-bath/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lady-gaga-music-in-lewiston-pink-floyd-music-in-gardiner-wrong-theater-in-bath/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:03:04 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lady-gaga-music-in-lewiston-pink-floyd-music-in-gardiner-wrong-theater-in-bath/ Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lady-gaga-music-in-lewiston-pink-floyd-music-in-gardiner-wrong-theater-in-bath/feed/ 0 11207522 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-extends-tax-relief-application-deadline-for-seniors/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-extends-tax-relief-application-deadline-for-seniors/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:37:37 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-extends-tax-relief-application-deadline-for-seniors/ Eligible residents, 65 and older, can get up to $1,000 off their property tax bills.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-extends-tax-relief-application-deadline-for-seniors/feed/ 0 11207519 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/3-times-in-4-years-national-competition-suits-lewiston-mock-trial-team-just-fine/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/3-times-in-4-years-national-competition-suits-lewiston-mock-trial-team-just-fine/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:22:16 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/3-times-in-4-years-national-competition-suits-lewiston-mock-trial-team-just-fine/ The high school team's students are again preparing for nationals, this time in Iowa, while finding success in and outside the club. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/3-times-in-4-years-national-competition-suits-lewiston-mock-trial-team-just-fine/feed/ 0 11207512 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/dixfield-based-school-district-targeting-6-budget-increase/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/dixfield-based-school-district-targeting-6-budget-increase/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:25:44 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/dixfield-based-school-district-targeting-6-budget-increase/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/dixfield-based-school-district-targeting-6-budget-increase/feed/ 0 11207405 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/falmouth-sailor-ends-bid-to-be-an-americas-cup-challenger/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:24:32 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/falmouth-sailor-ends-bid-to-be-an-americas-cup-challenger/ Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing officially withdraw after failing to gather the needed funds ahead of the March 31 entry deadline.]]> 11207587 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/with-trump-set-to-address-nation-democrats-hit-susan-collins-over-iran-vote/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/with-trump-set-to-address-nation-democrats-hit-susan-collins-over-iran-vote/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:03:09 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/with-trump-set-to-address-nation-democrats-hit-susan-collins-over-iran-vote/ Maine's senior senator told reporters in Sanford on Tuesday that she does not support boots on the ground in Iran. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/with-trump-set-to-address-nation-democrats-hit-susan-collins-over-iran-vote/feed/ 0 11207315 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/does-new-england-rely-on-natural-gas-for-about-half-of-its-electricity-fact-brief/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/does-new-england-rely-on-natural-gas-for-about-half-of-its-electricity-fact-brief/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11207251 Maine relies more on renewable sources than New England as a whole but still uses significant amounts of natural gas for energy generation.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/does-new-england-rely-on-natural-gas-for-about-half-of-its-electricity-fact-brief/feed/ 0 11207251 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/susan-collins-walks-back-comments-saying-shed-only-serve-one-more-term-if-elected/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/susan-collins-walks-back-comments-saying-shed-only-serve-one-more-term-if-elected/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:17:04 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/susan-collins-walks-back-comments-saying-shed-only-serve-one-more-term-if-elected/ A campaign spokesperson said Collins' statement was 'an offhand comment to a reporter, not a formal declaration.']]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/susan-collins-walks-back-comments-saying-shed-only-serve-one-more-term-if-elected/feed/ 0 11207227 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/how-are-high-prices-for-gas-and-airfare-impacting-your-travel-plans/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/how-are-high-prices-for-gas-and-airfare-impacting-your-travel-plans/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:46 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/how-are-high-prices-for-gas-and-airfare-impacting-your-travel-plans/ We want to know how you're budgeting for spring break or summer vacations.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/how-are-high-prices-for-gas-and-airfare-impacting-your-travel-plans/feed/ 0 11207210 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/her-husband-built-ogunquits-art-museum-decades-later-maggie-strater-finally-gets-her-spotlight/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/her-husband-built-ogunquits-art-museum-decades-later-maggie-strater-finally-gets-her-spotlight/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206233 Strater was a fellow patron of art in the community, but was overlooked in the shadow of her husband.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/her-husband-built-ogunquits-art-museum-decades-later-maggie-strater-finally-gets-her-spotlight/feed/ 0 11206233 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/man-dies-in-crash-on-i-95-in-newport/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:51:37 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/man-dies-in-crash-on-i-95-in-newport/ 11207137 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-residents-plan-faye-day-honoring-beloved-community-volunteer/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-residents-plan-faye-day-honoring-beloved-community-volunteer/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206896 Faye Brown was a fixture in the Lisbon community for many years and got her hands dirty to bring beauty to the town.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/lisbon-residents-plan-faye-day-honoring-beloved-community-volunteer/feed/ 0 11206896 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-school-district-giving-support-to-52-homeless-students-this-year/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-school-district-giving-support-to-52-homeless-students-this-year/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206717 Amanda Clark updated the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors on students who have been identified as experiencing homelessness or housing instability as of March 4.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-school-district-giving-support-to-52-homeless-students-this-year/feed/ 0 11206717 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/turner-based-school-board-to-finalize-proposed-39-4-million-budget-april-9/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/turner-based-school-board-to-finalize-proposed-39-4-million-budget-april-9/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206964 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/turner-based-school-board-to-finalize-proposed-39-4-million-budget-april-9/feed/ 0 11206964 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/startup-founder-to-lead-lewiston-area-chamber-of-commerce/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/startup-founder-to-lead-lewiston-area-chamber-of-commerce/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206987 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/startup-founder-to-lead-lewiston-area-chamber-of-commerce/feed/ 0 11206987 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/train-victim-heckled-by-flawless-angels-column/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/train-victim-heckled-by-flawless-angels-column/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206800 Instead of the usual 'thoughts and prayers' on social media, a man struck by a train got mostly mirth and derision, writes Mark LaFlamme.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/train-victim-heckled-by-flawless-angels-column/feed/ 0 11206800 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/all-friendships-are-unusual-says-maine-writer-of-the-relationship-centered-in-her-debut-memoir/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/all-friendships-are-unusual-says-maine-writer-of-the-relationship-centered-in-her-debut-memoir/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11205956 In ‘Slow Motion,’ Jennifer Dupree tells the story of her decades-long friendship with Marcel, a man living with cerebral palsy in Maine.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/all-friendships-are-unusual-says-maine-writer-of-the-relationship-centered-in-her-debut-memoir/feed/ 0 11205956 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-middle-schoolers-connect-to-young-readers-though-buddy-program/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-middle-schoolers-connect-to-young-readers-though-buddy-program/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11207051 Mt. Blue Middle School eighth graders visited W.G. Mallett School and the UMF Sweatt-Winter Center during Read Across America Week, reading with younger children and sparking interest in making the program a regular event.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/farmington-middle-schoolers-connect-to-young-readers-though-buddy-program/feed/ 0 11207051 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/reader-encourages-sun-spotters-to-honor-earth-day/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/reader-encourages-sun-spotters-to-honor-earth-day/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206523 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/04/01/reader-encourages-sun-spotters-to-honor-earth-day/feed/ 0 11206523 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-to-loan-250000-toward-sale-of-the-colisee/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:40:15 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-to-loan-250000-toward-sale-of-the-colisee/ City councilors favored a $250,000 loan to Milltown Sports and Entertainment over the previous proposal of a $1.4M guarantee on a seller-held loan.]]> 11207080 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/androscoggin-county-deputies-detectives-relocating-due-to-basement-fungus-in-aging-building/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/androscoggin-county-deputies-detectives-relocating-due-to-basement-fungus-in-aging-building/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:58:25 +0000 Deputies will move out of basement offices to other space in the county building in Auburn, while detectives will move to the District Attorney's Office in Lewiston.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/androscoggin-county-deputies-detectives-relocating-due-to-basement-fungus-in-aging-building/feed/ 0 11206990 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/an-80-ton-ship-has-been-landlocked-in-freeport-for-years-heres-why/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/an-80-ton-ship-has-been-landlocked-in-freeport-for-years-heres-why/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:35:29 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/an-80-ton-ship-has-been-landlocked-in-freeport-for-years-heres-why/ Last year, the Freeport Coastal Waters Commission denied a temporary boat launch for the Island Rover. Now, supporters are pursuing a referendum to override the town's decision. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/an-80-ton-ship-has-been-landlocked-in-freeport-for-years-heres-why/feed/ 0 11207008 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/judge-gives-doj-access-to-school-sports-rosters-amid-lawsuit-over-trans-athletes/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:23 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/judge-gives-doj-access-to-school-sports-rosters-amid-lawsuit-over-trans-athletes/ But U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Frink Wolf ruled against the federal government in its requests for lists of all known transgender athletes in Maine or results from events in which they competed.]]> 11206984 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-businesses-ramp-up-opposition-to-data-privacy-bill/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-businesses-ramp-up-opposition-to-data-privacy-bill/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:07:02 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-businesses-ramp-up-opposition-to-data-privacy-bill/ Company owners and advocates say the legislation will hinder their ability to reach customers and grow their businesses.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-businesses-ramp-up-opposition-to-data-privacy-bill/feed/ 0 11206981 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mills-will-skip-senate-forum-at-penobscot-reservation/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mills-will-skip-senate-forum-at-penobscot-reservation/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:35:30 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mills-will-skip-senate-forum-at-penobscot-reservation/ The governor has had a tense relationship with tribal nations in Maine. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mills-will-skip-senate-forum-at-penobscot-reservation/feed/ 0 11206941 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/family-flees-late-night-fire-in-dixfield/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:25:31 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/family-flees-late-night-fire-in-dixfield/ The March 30 blaze began near a wood stove, according to state fire marshal investigators.]]> 11206922 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-school-board-oks-reserve-funds-to-cover-special-ed-overspending/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-school-board-oks-reserve-funds-to-cover-special-ed-overspending/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:57:30 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-school-board-oks-reserve-funds-to-cover-special-ed-overspending/ The $350,000 special education reserve will help pay for related costs.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/lewiston-school-board-oks-reserve-funds-to-cover-special-ed-overspending/feed/ 0 11206893 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/could-maine-make-polluters-pay-for-the-cost-of-climate-change-lawmakers-want-to-study-it-first/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/could-maine-make-polluters-pay-for-the-cost-of-climate-change-lawmakers-want-to-study-it-first/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:36:54 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/could-maine-make-polluters-pay-for-the-cost-of-climate-change-lawmakers-want-to-study-it-first/ The Legislature on Tuesday passed a measure to study how much greenhouse gas emissions are costing the state, with Republicans opposed.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/could-maine-make-polluters-pay-for-the-cost-of-climate-change-lawmakers-want-to-study-it-first/feed/ 0 11206860 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/statewide-bell-to-bell-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-moves-a-step-closer-to-reality/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/statewide-bell-to-bell-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-moves-a-step-closer-to-reality/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:35:14 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/statewide-bell-to-bell-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-moves-a-step-closer-to-reality/ The Legislature's budget committee this week supported funding and language Gov. Janet Mills proposed in her supplemental budget. If the House and Senate follow suit, Maine would join 23 other states with similar policies.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/statewide-bell-to-bell-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-moves-a-step-closer-to-reality/feed/ 0 11206856 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/senate-confirms-janet-mills-pick-for-maine-supreme-judicial-court-opening/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:32:29 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/senate-confirms-janet-mills-pick-for-maine-supreme-judicial-court-opening/ Chief Deputy Attorney General Chris Taub is the Democratic governor's 7th nominee for Maine's high court.]]> 11206852 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/wilton-officials-weigh-services-growth-issues/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/wilton-officials-weigh-services-growth-issues/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:26:51 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/wilton-officials-weigh-services-growth-issues/ At its March 17 meeting, the select board reviewed regional service demands, infrastructure progress and local operational policies.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/wilton-officials-weigh-services-growth-issues/feed/ 0 11206849 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-climate-council-grapples-with-affordability/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-climate-council-grapples-with-affordability/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:16:06 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-climate-council-grapples-with-affordability/ The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state's green transition.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-climate-council-grapples-with-affordability/feed/ 0 11206841 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/schumer-had-a-plan-to-win-back-the-senate-but-some-democrats-arent-on-board/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:20:27 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/schumer-had-a-plan-to-win-back-the-senate-but-some-democrats-arent-on-board/ Party leaders can't seem to agree on how to approach the midterms. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Maine's Senate race.]]> 11206827 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mainers-could-see-refunds-decreased-electric-rates-after-overpaying-for-more-than-a-decade/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mainers-could-see-refunds-decreased-electric-rates-after-overpaying-for-more-than-a-decade/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:07:10 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mainers-could-see-refunds-decreased-electric-rates-after-overpaying-for-more-than-a-decade/ Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/mainers-could-see-refunds-decreased-electric-rates-after-overpaying-for-more-than-a-decade/feed/ 0 11206820 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/motorcyclist-killed-in-raymond-crash/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:41:17 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/motorcyclist-killed-in-raymond-crash/ 11207751 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-senate-unanimously-confirms-nominee-to-states-highest-court/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-senate-unanimously-confirms-nominee-to-states-highest-court/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:34:58 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-senate-unanimously-confirms-nominee-to-states-highest-court/ Christopher Taub, who has worked for years in the Maine attorney general's office, was nominated to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court by Gov. Janet Mills in mid-March.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-senate-unanimously-confirms-nominee-to-states-highest-court/feed/ 0 11206814 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/supreme-court-rules-against-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-kids-2/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:26:16 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/supreme-court-rules-against-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-kids-2/ The court sided with a Christian counselor challenging a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Colorado. The practice has been banned in Maine since 2019.]]> 11206741 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gauvin-kinney-win-school-board-seats-in-farmington-recount/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gauvin-kinney-win-school-board-seats-in-farmington-recount/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:49 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gauvin-kinney-win-school-board-seats-in-farmington-recount/ A recount clarified voter intent rules and confirmed Gauvin and Kinney as winners of the RSU 9 Board of Directors positions.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gauvin-kinney-win-school-board-seats-in-farmington-recount/feed/ 0 11206734 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-has-2-james-beard-award-finalists/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-has-2-james-beard-award-finalists/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:20:12 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-has-2-james-beard-award-finalists/ Restaurateur Dana Street and Portland Chef Thomas Takashi Cooke move on in the competition. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/maine-has-2-james-beard-award-finalists/feed/ 0 11206733 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gas-approaches-4-per-gallon-in-maine-highest-in-4-years/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gas-approaches-4-per-gallon-in-maine-highest-in-4-years/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:09 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gas-approaches-4-per-gallon-in-maine-highest-in-4-years/ Since the end of February, prices have risen nearly $1 per gallon for regular and premium gas. Diesel prices have shot up more than $1.40.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/gas-approaches-4-per-gallon-in-maine-highest-in-4-years/feed/ 0 11206729 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/see-3-maine-homes-with-adus-on-the-market/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/see-3-maine-homes-with-adus-on-the-market/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11206641 A luxury condo in South Portland, a Colonial in Lewiston and a waterfront ranch in West Gardiner offer shared living options across the state.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/see-3-maine-homes-with-adus-on-the-market/feed/ 0 11206641 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/for-maines-episcopal-bishop-food-is-more-than-pleasure-its-community/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/for-maines-episcopal-bishop-food-is-more-than-pleasure-its-community/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11204372 Bishop Thomas Brown happily cooks and talks food, but for him, there's a spiritual component, too.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/03/31/for-maines-episcopal-bishop-food-is-more-than-pleasure-its-community/feed/ 0 11204372