Gov. Spencer Cox says suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, is ‘not cooperating’ but that friends paint a picture of someone radicalized in the dark corners of the internet.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Repeat offenders drive frustration with Maine’s bail system
Police and prosecutors say offenders are being released without any real consequences. But with jails crowded, and constitutional rights at risk, judges have a lot to consider when deciding who should go free.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
How MaineCare has grown — and become a budget buster in the process
Lawmakers already plugged an unexpected $118 million deficit in the program this year. Cuts at the federal level may force tough decisions about services, eligibility and funding for next year and beyond.
Posted inNews, Sun Spots
VA benefits presentation at Clover Health Care in Auburn | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Clover Health Care at 440 Minot Ave. in Auburn will host “Understanding VA Benefits” on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Christina Smith, Public Affairs Officer with Togus, and Rob McCann, Public Affairs & Government Relations Officer with the VA Maine Health Care System, are presenters. This program is free of charge and […]
Posted inNews
Musing on Susan Collins’ future | Letter
I cautiously agree with the argument made in Steve Collins’ recent op-ed, “Susan Collins should quit the Republican Party,” that the senator should recognize that the Republican Party as currently constituted does not reflect her stated values. I have come to that personal conclusion, and I now register as “unenrolled,” despite my career as a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine
Shuttered Paris auto dealership for sale
Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM abruptly closed last spring when it was seized by creditors.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue district superintendent warns of staff shortages
Superintendent Christian Elkington updated Regional School Unit 9 directors Sept. 9 on staffing, AI use, and youth cannabis risks.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Students in Farmington are putting their phones away, creating ‘a different environment’
Regional School Unit 9’s new cellphone policy for Mt. Blue High School students has reduced Wi-Fi usage and is credited with creating a more positive environment.
Posted inMaine
Lightning strike in Minot, Oxford County Fair, more highlighted | Week in Photos
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from Sept. 6-11
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Maine Open Lighthouse Day brings maritime history to life
The annual event drew crowds of visitors to Maine’s most iconic lighthouses.