As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.
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Love stories are behind Albanian priest’s fate leading Lewiston’s Greek church
Father Bendo and his wife, Georgia, moved their family from Albania to Lewiston, where they’ve received a warm and supportive reception.
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Auburn and Lewiston councils to hold workshops and meetings this week
L-A This Week looks ahead to local agendas.
Posted inMaine, News
We’re skating by in this Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Feb. 22-28, 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s groundfishing industry is in decline. Saving it is complicated.
Dozens of fishermen have left the industry after years of struggling to make a living.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine bill aims to fight online ‘doxxing’ and harassment of children
The bill, sponsored by Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, was filed before a Republican lawmaker posted photos of a transgender student athlete that went viral on social media last month.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Meet Jennifer Boenig, Auburn’s ‘coordinator of fun’
Boenig is the creative force behind the city’s big events, bringing people together with fun, energy and a touch of ‘organized chaos.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Politics
Laurel Libby turns muzzle into megaphone in transgender competition debate
‘I think it was a huge misstep,’ the Auburn Republican said in an interview, referring to House Democrats’ vote last week to censure her.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Rivalry between CMMC and St. Mary’s changes as both struggle in shifting health market
Lewiston’s two largest hospitals went from fierce competitors to systems dividing certain services between each other.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Child care providers fear proposed cuts to state stipend would set back hard-won stability
Directors of day care facilities in Maine have struggled for years with a combination of high demand and challenges with retaining teachers.