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In the Crease: A fond farewell after nearly two decades

Spoiler alert: If you are reading this, I have already worked my last day at the Sun Journal. With my not-so-secret impending move to Boston fast approaching, I recently rifled through three filing cabinets overflowing with yellowed newsprint, out-of-date scorebooks and decade-old media guides. One drawer was stacked high with some of the best work […]

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Sun Journal reporting among best in New England

BOSTON, Mass. — The Sun Journal and The Bowdoin Orient were among the publications honored by the New England Society of News Editors at its annual journalism awards ceremony Thursday evening. The ceremony, known as the NESNEs, was held at The Boston Globe and recognized excellence in journalist achievement and the very best editorial work […]

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APSE names Pelletier vice president

LEWISTON — The Associated Press Sports Editors announced recently that Justin Pelletier, managing editor nights/sports/digital at the Sun Journal, was elected third vice president. His two-year term begins at the APSE summer convention June 17-20 in Nashville. The third vice president is tasked with representing sports editors and sections from around the country in APSE’s […]

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Jay selectperson to resign, nomination papers available Feb. 1

JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to accept, with regret, the resignation of Selectperson Stephen “Steve” McCourt, effective April 26. He is resigning because of other commitments he has and he is not able to focus as much attention as he would like on the position, according to Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. McCourt was elected to […]