Zach Heiden, chief counsel of the ACLU of Maine, said the sudden reversal is ‘the latest example of the destructive chaos coming from the Trump administration.’
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Posted inMaine, News
BMV branches flooded by unprecedented influx of Mainers ahead of Real ID switch
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine residents will still be able to apply for a Real ID after May 7.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery halted again, this time for the year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College taps ‘Grit’ author, other renown experts for commencement address
Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of “Grit,” will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on May 25, with three other leaders receiving honorary degrees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat
4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the ‘boat tote’ that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.
Posted inBusiness, News
All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in next month in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
Posted inMaine, News
The Week in Photos: April 19-25, 2025
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Religion & Values
Donald Trump, Susan Collins among dignitaries in attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral
Maine’s senior senator led a small Senate delegation to Rome for the funeral Saturday.
Posted inbPlus, Oxford Hills
Norway’s Valerie Foss is winning awards and changing lives through volunteering
‘When I am feeling burnt out, I am typically focused on myself, so the first thing I do is ask myself ‘Why am I here?”
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Walkthrough of closed West Paris school canceled after break-in, vandalism discovered
After a breach at the closed Agnes Gray Elementary School, the public was not allowed to enter the building.