https://www.sunjournal.com Central and Western Maine News Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:04:30 +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/2026/06/09/mainers-head-to-the-polls-on-primary-election-day/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/mainers-head-to-the-polls-on-primary-election-day/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243420 Voters are deciding which U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Maine gubernatorial candidates will face off in November, as well as weighing in on school budgets and a host of local elections.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/mainers-head-to-the-polls-on-primary-election-day/feed/ 0 11243420 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/oxford-hills-high-school-class-celebrating-60-year-reunion-sun-spots/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/oxford-hills-high-school-class-celebrating-60-year-reunion-sun-spots/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243254 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/oxford-hills-high-school-class-celebrating-60-year-reunion-sun-spots/feed/ 0 11243254 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/greenwood-planning-board-member-quits-over-ordinance-inaction/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/greenwood-planning-board-member-quits-over-ordinance-inaction/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243848 John Kwoka said selectmen are reluctant to stay up with the times and update town ordinances.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/greenwood-planning-board-member-quits-over-ordinance-inaction/feed/ 0 11243848 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/see-2-experts-test-a-maine-made-bullet-resistant-backpack/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/see-2-experts-test-a-maine-made-bullet-resistant-backpack/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243579 A retired chief firearms officer for the state corrections department and a founder of Portland police's SWAT team took a Mundbora body shield to a shooting range. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/see-2-experts-test-a-maine-made-bullet-resistant-backpack/feed/ 0 11243579 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/sabattus-residents-vote-to-sell-school-at-annual-meeting/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/sabattus-residents-vote-to-sell-school-at-annual-meeting/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243366 The Select Board will solicit sealed bids in its process to sell the property.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/sabattus-residents-vote-to-sell-school-at-annual-meeting/feed/ 0 11243366 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/we-tested-a-bullet-resistant-backpack-made-in-maine-heres-what-happened/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/we-tested-a-bullet-resistant-backpack-made-in-maine-heres-what-happened/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243507 A Houlton manufacturer thinks his body shields can protect students statewide. So we took one to a shooting range. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/we-tested-a-bullet-resistant-backpack-made-in-maine-heres-what-happened/feed/ 0 11243507 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/boothbay-schools-got-backpacks-that-stop-bullets-was-it-a-good-idea/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/boothbay-schools-got-backpacks-that-stop-bullets-was-it-a-good-idea/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243335 Police Chief Douglas Snyder found grant funding to buy one Maine-made bullet-resistant bag for each elementary and high school classroom.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/boothbay-schools-got-backpacks-that-stop-bullets-was-it-a-good-idea/feed/ 0 11243335 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/new-riverfront-apartment-complex-in-auburn-filling-up-fast/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/new-riverfront-apartment-complex-in-auburn-filling-up-fast/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 The Buzz: Fallview on Main has market-rate units and 2 commercial spaces.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/new-riverfront-apartment-complex-in-auburn-filling-up-fast/feed/ 0 11243433 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/meet-the-man-who-wants-to-put-ballistic-backpacks-in-every-maine-classroom/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/meet-the-man-who-wants-to-put-ballistic-backpacks-in-every-maine-classroom/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11243476 Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/09/meet-the-man-who-wants-to-put-ballistic-backpacks-in-every-maine-classroom/feed/ 0 11243476 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mending-health-to-stop-offering-mainers-coverage-next-year/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mending-health-to-stop-offering-mainers-coverage-next-year/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:59 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mending-health-to-stop-offering-mainers-coverage-next-year/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mending-health-to-stop-offering-mainers-coverage-next-year/feed/ 0 11243771 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/chesterville-talk-to-focus-on-aquatic-invasive-species/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/chesterville-talk-to-focus-on-aquatic-invasive-species/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:23:58 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/chesterville-talk-to-focus-on-aquatic-invasive-species/ A program director of the 30 Mile River Watershed Association, will give a presentation on aquatic invasive species June 18 in Chesterville.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/chesterville-talk-to-focus-on-aquatic-invasive-species/feed/ 0 11243752 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/norway-to-vote-on-7-9m-budget-at-june-15-town-meeting/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/norway-to-vote-on-7-9m-budget-at-june-15-town-meeting/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:55:12 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/norway-to-vote-on-7-9m-budget-at-june-15-town-meeting/ Spending has surged over the past four years, with an 11% hike to be presented to voters this year.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/norway-to-vote-on-7-9m-budget-at-june-15-town-meeting/feed/ 0 11243686 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-the-election-day-weather-forecast-for-maine/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-the-election-day-weather-forecast-for-maine/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:12:26 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-the-election-day-weather-forecast-for-maine/ Tuesday is expected to mark the beginning of a warm spell, with highs in the 80s across much of Maine, according to the National Weather Service.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-the-election-day-weather-forecast-for-maine/feed/ 0 11243575 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-abram-high-school-graduates-49-seniors/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-abram-high-school-graduates-49-seniors/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:04:28 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-abram-high-school-graduates-49-seniors/ Family and friends celebrate the class of 2026 during commencement June 5.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-abram-high-school-graduates-49-seniors/feed/ 0 11243561 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/spruce-mountain-graduates-urged-to-persevere/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/spruce-mountain-graduates-urged-to-persevere/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:55:06 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/spruce-mountain-graduates-urged-to-persevere/ Spruce Mountain High School celebrated 82 graduates June 7 in Jay, with speakers urging the class of 2026 to value perseverance, self-acceptance and the people who helped carry them to graduation.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/spruce-mountain-graduates-urged-to-persevere/feed/ 0 11243517 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/ice-stopped-lodging-detainees-in-cumberland-county-lawyers-say-thats-made-their-jobs-even-harder/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:44:12 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/ice-stopped-lodging-detainees-in-cumberland-county-lawyers-say-thats-made-their-jobs-even-harder/ Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they're grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine. ]]> 11243498 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-blue-grads-urged-to-listen-show-up-and-not-waste-time/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-blue-grads-urged-to-listen-show-up-and-not-waste-time/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:31:22 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-blue-grads-urged-to-listen-show-up-and-not-waste-time/ Mt. Blue High School’s class of 2026 celebrated graduation June 7 in Farmington with speeches focused on friendship, time, challenge and kindness.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/mt-blue-grads-urged-to-listen-show-up-and-not-waste-time/feed/ 0 11243445 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/message-for-oxford-hills-grads-do-hard-things/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/message-for-oxford-hills-grads-do-hard-things/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:58:41 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/message-for-oxford-hills-grads-do-hard-things/ Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School sent 242 seniors off to their futures.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/message-for-oxford-hills-grads-do-hard-things/feed/ 0 11243397 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-airport-begins-new-taxiway-project/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-airport-begins-new-taxiway-project/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:45:28 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-airport-begins-new-taxiway-project/ Construction of the new taxiway is part of a federally funded project that aims to improve access to 8 new hangars.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-airport-begins-new-taxiway-project/feed/ 0 11243369 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-high-school-senior-top-of-her-class-certified-real-estate-agent/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-high-school-senior-top-of-her-class-certified-real-estate-agent/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:54:20 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-high-school-senior-top-of-her-class-certified-real-estate-agent/ Vivienne Charette, 18, began working for Bearfoot Realty in April while being the valedictorian of her class.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/bethel-high-school-senior-top-of-her-class-certified-real-estate-agent/feed/ 0 11243330 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/sabattus-student-wins-spot-in-national-research-program-my-goal-is-to-help-children/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/sabattus-student-wins-spot-in-national-research-program-my-goal-is-to-help-children/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:46 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/sabattus-student-wins-spot-in-national-research-program-my-goal-is-to-help-children/ ‘My goal is to help children,' says Alexis Spencer of Sabattus, a junior at Thomas College.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/sabattus-student-wins-spot-in-national-research-program-my-goal-is-to-help-children/feed/ 0 11243250 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/oxford-voters-reject-public-safety-staffing-cuts-ok-bigger-town-budget/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/oxford-voters-reject-public-safety-staffing-cuts-ok-bigger-town-budget/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:24:24 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/oxford-voters-reject-public-safety-staffing-cuts-ok-bigger-town-budget/ It took more than 3 hours at Oxford's annual town meeting to finalize its $7.46M town budget.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/oxford-voters-reject-public-safety-staffing-cuts-ok-bigger-town-budget/feed/ 0 11243230 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-on-tuesdays-ballot-in-lewiston-auburn-and-western-maine/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-on-tuesdays-ballot-in-lewiston-auburn-and-western-maine/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:51:56 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-on-tuesdays-ballot-in-lewiston-auburn-and-western-maine/ Residents through the region and state go to the polls Tuesday.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/whats-on-tuesdays-ballot-in-lewiston-auburn-and-western-maine/feed/ 0 11243204 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-for-free-in-maine/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-for-free-in-maine/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242524 With an antenna, Mainers can watch the upcoming World Cup soccer games and lots of other things. Here's what to know. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-for-free-in-maine/feed/ 0 11242524 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/election-day-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/election-day-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242457 Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/election-day-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 11242457 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/5-summer-adventures-your-public-library-can-help-you-get-for-free/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/5-summer-adventures-your-public-library-can-help-you-get-for-free/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11241040 You'll find more than books on the shelves at many libraries in Maine.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/5-summer-adventures-your-public-library-can-help-you-get-for-free/feed/ 0 11241040 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/maine-dot-has-a-budget-shortfall-how-will-it-affect-residents/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/maine-dot-has-a-budget-shortfall-how-will-it-affect-residents/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242708 A gap in funding is forcing the state to postpone road repairs just as construction season begins, leaving local contractors scrambling for answers.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/08/maine-dot-has-a-budget-shortfall-how-will-it-affect-residents/feed/ 0 11242708 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/just-dead-ends-daughter-said-investigation-into-fathers-care-left-her-in-the-dark/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:11:41 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/just-dead-ends-daughter-said-investigation-into-fathers-care-left-her-in-the-dark/ Unable to feed or bathe himself, her father lived in squalor and developed a bone infection. How thorough was an investigation into his caregivers? The state declined to provide answers.]]> 11243111 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/the-frog-the-canned-meat-and-the-shoeshine-boys-column/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/the-frog-the-canned-meat-and-the-shoeshine-boys-column/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11241908 Mark LaFlamme writes about freezing May (figuratively), judgmental frogs and other meditations on life in Lewiston.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/the-frog-the-canned-meat-and-the-shoeshine-boys-column/feed/ 0 11241908 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/residents-face-long-drives-for-urgent-care/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/residents-face-long-drives-for-urgent-care/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 In Oxford County, limited evening and weekend options leave many relying on emergency rooms for treatment.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/residents-face-long-drives-for-urgent-care/feed/ 0 11241749 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/a-guide-to-2026-maine-ag-fairs/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/a-guide-to-2026-maine-ag-fairs/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11241932 Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/a-guide-to-2026-maine-ag-fairs/feed/ 0 11241932 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/most-of-maines-afrikaner-refugees-settled-in-lewiston-nonprofit-says/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242413 Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services will help resettle 70 refugees this year, a steep reduction from prior years.]]> 11242413 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/celebratory-open-house-at-auburn-the-drop-in-center-sun-spots/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/celebratory-open-house-at-auburn-the-drop-in-center-sun-spots/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11241986 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/celebratory-open-house-at-auburn-the-drop-in-center-sun-spots/feed/ 0 11241986 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/under-age-under-fire-whats-behind-lewistons-rash-of-teen-gun-violence/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/under-age-under-fire-whats-behind-lewistons-rash-of-teen-gun-violence/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242576 Teens as young as 13 have been blamed for shootings as city leaders search for answers. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/under-age-under-fire-whats-behind-lewistons-rash-of-teen-gun-violence/feed/ 0 11242576 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/lewiston-police-say-teens-have-many-ways-of-obtaining-guns/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/lewiston-police-say-teens-have-many-ways-of-obtaining-guns/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242677 Since January, the city has had 16 shootings; 10 involved juveniles.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/07/lewiston-police-say-teens-have-many-ways-of-obtaining-guns/feed/ 0 11242677 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/ogunquits-pride-tradition-remains-strong/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/ogunquits-pride-tradition-remains-strong/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:50:44 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/ogunquits-pride-tradition-remains-strong/ Saturday's celebrations in the historically LGBTQ+ destination showed that the town's Pride spirit is as lively as ever.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/ogunquits-pride-tradition-remains-strong/feed/ 0 11242916 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/theater-at-monmouth-cancels-summer-season/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/theater-at-monmouth-cancels-summer-season/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:06:44 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/theater-at-monmouth-cancels-summer-season/ The Shakespearean theater cites financial struggles in canceling the season's shows at the town-owned Cumston Hall.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/theater-at-monmouth-cancels-summer-season/feed/ 0 11242911 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/maine-democrats-largely-stand-by-graham-platner-amid-d-c-worries/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/maine-democrats-largely-stand-by-graham-platner-amid-d-c-worries/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:54 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/maine-democrats-largely-stand-by-graham-platner-amid-d-c-worries/ It's full steam ahead for Platner after a week of scandalous stories.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/maine-democrats-largely-stand-by-graham-platner-amid-d-c-worries/feed/ 0 11242851 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/lewiston-home-flooded-by-water-main-break-gets-help-from-city-every-day-were-getting-better/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242216 The funds will come from taxes paid on the New England Clean Energy Connect project in the city. ]]> 11242216 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/this-south-portland-woman-has-a-green-thumb-and-200-types-of-seeds/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/this-south-portland-woman-has-a-green-thumb-and-200-types-of-seeds/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242162 Isabella Phipps has more than 200 types of seeds. And she's tried to grow all of them. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/this-south-portland-woman-has-a-green-thumb-and-200-types-of-seeds/feed/ 0 11242162 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/10-places-where-you-can-get-seeds-for-free/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/10-places-where-you-can-get-seeds-for-free/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11241894 Seed libraries are sprinkled across the state. ]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/10-places-where-you-can-get-seeds-for-free/feed/ 0 11241894 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/talks-by-lisbon-councilors-on-waste-fee-hikes-have-residents-concerned/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/talks-by-lisbon-councilors-on-waste-fee-hikes-have-residents-concerned/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/?p=11242482 Councilors posting on social media indicate changes are on the way, though town officials say nothing has been determined yet.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/06/talks-by-lisbon-councilors-on-waste-fee-hikes-have-residents-concerned/feed/ 0 11242482 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/you-have-my-back-graham-platner-stays-the-course-at-bar-harbor-rally/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/you-have-my-back-graham-platner-stays-the-course-at-bar-harbor-rally/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:31:22 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/you-have-my-back-graham-platner-stays-the-course-at-bar-harbor-rally/ The embattled U.S. Senate candidate spoke to a supportive crowd of hundreds at a Friday night event that also featured other Maine Democrats and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/you-have-my-back-graham-platner-stays-the-course-at-bar-harbor-rally/feed/ 0 11242782 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/telstar-class-of-2026-graduation-highlights/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/telstar-class-of-2026-graduation-highlights/ Friends and family filled the school gym on June 5.]]> 11242768 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/endure-adapt-and-rise-lewiston-high-school-graduates-335/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/endure-adapt-and-rise-lewiston-high-school-graduates-335/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:06:33 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/endure-adapt-and-rise-lewiston-high-school-graduates-335/ The matter of the uncertain future became a kind of theme Friday night as 335 graduated from Lewiston High School.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/endure-adapt-and-rise-lewiston-high-school-graduates-335/feed/ 0 11242736 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-youth-fishing-derby-lures-children-from-eight-towns/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-youth-fishing-derby-lures-children-from-eight-towns/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:34:13 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-youth-fishing-derby-lures-children-from-eight-towns/ The Farmington Rotary Club’s annual youth fishing derby drew 24 children to Fish ’N Play, where Cohen Mitchell, of Jay, won the biggest fish prize.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-youth-fishing-derby-lures-children-from-eight-towns/feed/ 0 11242574 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/27-piping-plover-chicks-have-already-hatched-in-maine/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/27-piping-plover-chicks-have-already-hatched-in-maine/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:53:13 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/27-piping-plover-chicks-have-already-hatched-in-maine/ Here's how to protect this endangered species while visiting coastal beaches.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/27-piping-plover-chicks-have-already-hatched-in-maine/feed/ 0 11242506 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-tech-school-honors-students-at-recognition-ceremony/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-tech-school-honors-students-at-recognition-ceremony/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:34:07 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-tech-school-honors-students-at-recognition-ceremony/ Foster Career & Technical Education Center recognized students June 1 for completing programs and other accomplishments.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/farmington-tech-school-honors-students-at-recognition-ceremony/feed/ 0 11242462 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/spruce-mountain-team-to-represent-maine-in-conservation-competition/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/spruce-mountain-team-to-represent-maine-in-conservation-competition/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:08:39 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/spruce-mountain-team-to-represent-maine-in-conservation-competition/ Spruce Mountain High School’s Envirothon team, The Dirt Divas, won the Maine State Envirothon Championship and will represent Maine in July at the international competition in Mississippi.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/spruce-mountain-team-to-represent-maine-in-conservation-competition/feed/ 0 11242433 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/wilton-approves-road-wilson-lake-wall-contracts/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/wilton-approves-road-wilson-lake-wall-contracts/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:34:46 +0000 https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/wilton-approves-road-wilson-lake-wall-contracts/ Selectpersons approved paving and Wilson Lake retaining wall contracts for work expected to begin this summer.]]> https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/06/05/wilton-approves-road-wilson-lake-wall-contracts/feed/ 0 11242395