In the wake of 18 murders, faith leaders have opened their churches and hearts to victims, families, communities making their way through immense tragedy.
Marla Hoffman
Staff Writer
Marla has been a journalist for the past 17-plus years at newspapers in Maine and Connecticut. She has been a writer, a designer, a photographer, a columnist and, for the past six years, the managing editor for the evening shift at the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Multiple dead, wounded in Lewiston shootings; police give few details on overnight search for gunman
A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
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Posted inMaine
Update: Vassalboro woman found safe after Silver Alert issued
Virginia Bourgoin is described as a white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Waterline break in Lewiston closes Randall Road to traffic
City public works crews are working on a broken waterline on Randall Road on Thursday night.
Posted inBusiness, Op-Eds, Opinion
Marla Hoffman: The long, hard, stinking road to labor’s glory
Marla Hoffman looks back on her working history and the laborers who helped her get ahead.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Uncategorized
Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to Auburn pet store and other customers kiss it
Wildlife authorities say the juvenile raccoon was euthanized and tested negative for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it.
Posted inColumns, Maine
On Mother’s Day, a ode to complicated, unfettered love
Marla Hoffman breaks from tradition and writes an homage to her children on this Mother’s Day.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Mechanic Falls getting more state aid
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins advised the Town Council on Monday evening that the town will get $100,00 more in state revenue than anticipated, lowering the proposed $1.84 million amount that taxpayers would be responsible for in the 2023-24 municipal budget. That’s an 8.7% increase from the $1.57 million taxpayers paid for 2022-23. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photos: Serving up diverse food at Montello Elementary School
Students and staff put have a culturally relevant taste test during the school’s lunch period.