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Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.
Mass shooting remembrance at 4 p.m. Friday in Lewiston
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings
Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.
In Auburn’s Ward 5, Poisson faces challenge from Mercier for School Committee
Name: Constance MercierAge: 83Occupation: Retired.Family: Widowed. Four children, seven grandchildren.Community involvement: Former Auburn School Committee member. 1. Why do you think you are the most qualified or best candidate for this seat? I tried to do good for everybody. When I was on the school board before, there was a meeting, and they wanted to […]
In Auburn’s Ward 4, Chapman faces off with Gormely for School Committee
Name: Lydia ChapmanAge: 20Occupation: Full-time employee/studentCommunity involvement: Candidate for School Committee 1. Why do you think you are the most qualified or best candidate for this seat?I grew up in Auburn and have lived here my whole life. I am a graduate of Edward Little(High School) and have observed how poorly students are set up […]
Albert, Rich face challenger Pulk for Auburn School Committee at-large seats
The three candidates are vying for two at-large seats that are up for grabs. Name: Pamela Foster AlbertAge: 47Occupation: Epidemiologist Family: Married, 2 children ages 20 and 18 Community involvement: Current: Auburn School Committee member (since Jan. 2022) and current chairperson, Negotiations Subcommittee spokesperson, Finance Subcommittee, Facilities Subcommittee, Auburn Middle School Advisory Committee. Past: Dempsey Challenge […]
The Legend of Tom Roth, Auburn’s drive-by shooting avenger | Column
The shooting on Pownal Road this week brings back memories of a similar case that ended quickly in 1998, Mark Laflamme writes.
Auburn School Committee candidates unopposed in wards 1-3
Ward 1’s McGuigan running unopposed Name: Korin McGuigan Age: 49 Occupation: Inventory analyst Family: Married for 24 years to husband Jim with two daughters, Caelan, a 2022 ELHS graduate, and Evelyn, a junior at ELHS. Community involvement: Current Auburn School Committee Ward 1 representative, former director of Bill Koch Cross Country Ski Club and former […]
Monday’s rain had minimal impact on Maine’s ongoing drought
‘It’s very clear where people won and lost with this (weather) system,’ said a National Weather Service meteorologist.