How the UMF Monson Arts seminar originated and why it is so successful.
News
State, national and world news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Maine authors present their work in Weld
Eleven authors gather in Weld to read and discuss why they write.
advertisement
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Color Me United 5K hits Farmington with flying colors
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area held another successful Color Me United 5K in Farmington
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Mold, bugs found at Va. Boar’s Head facility tied to listeria outbreak
The Boar’s Head plant in southern Virginia at the epicenter of a deadly nationwide listeria outbreak was found with mold and insects, according to USDA reports.
Posted inSchools & Education
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Nation / World, News
ABBA asks Trump to stop using their songs, but his team says they have the OK
The Swedish group joins a long list of performers who’ve objected to Trump using their songs, including most recently Celine Dion and Beyoncé.
Posted inBethel, News, Oxford Hills
N.H. man dies from injuries week after motorcycle crash in Bethel
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has released little information about the circumstances of the crash that killed Charles Plum of Bartlett, New Hampshire.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Federal marshals capture Lewiston man after rooftop chase in Auburn
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 34-year-old Matthew Gallagher on warrants charging him with theft of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon and criminal threatening with a firearm.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
College Street fire being investigated by state, local officials says city of Lewiston
Two firefighters were hurt when the burning garage collapsed around them. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
Farmington area superintendent updates school directors on water leak, facility repairs
Superintendent Christian Elkington discussed ongoing efforts to address a significant leak in the fire suppression system at Mt. Blue Middle School, which has resulted in air quality concerns and potential costly repairs.