Samantha Pike sued former Penobscot County Judge Charles Budd in 2022 over allegations that he made several unwelcome sexual advances toward her at a work conference.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Lewiston dies
The fatal crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Main Street between Elm and Holland streets.
Anonymous donor adds wellbeing for Harrison Food Bank volunteers
Gone is the canopy, erected on pavement in the parking lot that volunteers used for desk space and shelter during all types of weather – replaced with a heated and air-conditioned portable office.
Spruce Mountain High School students describe chaga mushroom study
Value of a birch tree inoculated with chaga spores could increase in value from $30 to $625 when the chaga matures.
Missing Brunswick woman found safe, police say
Brunswick police Chief Scott Stewart said Thursday that the 55-year-old woman was found in a remote, wooded area.
Maine moving forward with budworm control, but funding delay will limit spray area
After the Legislature failed to pass $2 million in emergency funding, spraying this spring will cover only about 85% of the area threatened by the forest pest.
Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements
A MaineHealth official said the current data is ‘underreported and inaccurate.’
Former lumber company demolished in Lewiston
Dilapidated buildings at former Pineland Lumber Company in Lewiston removed in anticipation of development.
See last week’s snow storm and an arrest at a fire in The Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from March 22-28, 2025.
Puttering around in the snow
Young Auburn lad plays in the fresh fallen snow Saturday morning.