Reade Brower, who already owns six of Maine’s seven daily newspapers and many weeklies, has agreed to buy two additional weekly papers in Hancock County. The Ellsworth American reported Wednesday that Brower, of Rockland, will purchase that paper and its sister paper, the Mount Desert Islander, from longtime owner Alan Baker. Details of the sale, which closes Aug. 31, […]
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Sun Journal owner Reade Brower to buy 2 more Maine daily newspapers
Reade Brower, the owner of four of Maine’s seven daily newspapers, announced Friday morning he will purchase two more, the Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. The publications are owned by George Sample and his Sample News Group of Pennsylvania. Once acquired, the […]
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Dear readers of the Lewiston Sun Journal and family of weeklies: I’m honored to be the new steward of the Sun Journal and its group of weeklies and monthly magazines. It is humbling to follow the Costello family and the rich tradition they created for these newspapers over four generations. Done well, community journalism can […]
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Dear Friends and Readers:
The Costello Family has been devoted to producing award-winning newspapers for you, our readers, for more than a century. We have welcomed your news and your opinions on our pages. We have reported on your accomplishments, gathered information to help you decide how to vote, challenged public officials on your behalf and featured you and […]
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Sun Journal sold to MaineToday Media owner Reade Brower
LEWISTON — After four generations of ownership, the Costello family announced Monday that it’s selling the Sun Journal and 16 other publications to the owner of MaineToday Media, parent company of the Portland Press Herald. Steve Costello said the newspaper hadn’t been looking to sell, but had worked with MTM owner Reade Brower for several […]
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Press Herald papers purchased by midcoast businessman Reade Brower
PORTLAND — Midcoast businessman Reade Brower has reached a deal to purchase MaineToday Media, the newspaper group that owns the Portland Press Herald, the Maine Sunday Telegram, the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel. A memo sent to Maine Today Media staff late Tuesday confirmed financier S. Donald Sussman, husband of Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie […]