NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
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Sun Journal Farmington building, not newspaper business, is for sale
The Sun Journal is not for sale. We have been hearing from readers concerned that the “SALE PENDING” sign at the entryway of the Route 2 office building means the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser and Sun Journal are up for sale. They are not. The building at that location is owned by the Costello […]
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Newspapers to host meet-and-greet Feb.9
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Sun Journal not for sale
The Sun Journal is not for sale. We have been hearing from readers concerned that the “FOR SALE” sign on the corner of Park and Pine streets means the newspaper is up for sale. It is not. The former Sun Journal building at that location is still owned by the Costello family, who sold the […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
The most popular stories of 2017 on SunJournal.com
Regrettably, the most popular stories on SunJournal.com tend to be about death and destruction. And the story about what happened to Tom Johnston fit that characterization. Two stories about his disappearance and death made the SunJournal.com top 10 list. On a more positive note, readers around the world enjoyed the story (and video) of how […]
Posted inOxford Hills, sj-web
Vacant home burns in Harrison
HARRISON — Crews from several towns were at a mobile home fire on Fogg Road on Friday. The home was reported to be fully engulfed in flames shortly after 6 p.m. Harrison firefighters were joined at the scene by crews from Bridgton and Naples. The home at 69 Fogg Road was reportedly vacant. There were […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
An enjoyable series of stories
Kudos to Julie-Ann Baumer for the incisive, sensitive, thorough and completely enjoyable series on the beloved Saints Peter and Paul Basilica. At times, “Words are but beggars at our door.” That magnificent edifice and house of worship has been one of Lewiston-Auburn’s imposing tributes to a courageous, generous and hard-working people who came with little […]
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Sun Journal wins statewide awards
BAR HARBOR — The Maine Sunday Telegram was named Maine’s top Sunday newspaper and the Portland Press Herald was named the state’s top daily newspaper Saturday during the Maine Press Association’s annual awards banquet held at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel. Matthew Stone, a staff writer for the Bangor Daily News, was named Maine’s Journalist of […]
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VIDEO: Week 1 football recap
The first Friday night of the season has come and gone. Our writers give you their impressions of the scores and games we saw, and some insight into the first week of the regular season. Join us every week after the games for a full recap of the action.
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LePage headline misleading
Gov. Paul LePage’s assertion that 7,600 Mainers fought for the Confederacy is another example of his willingness to create fake news and to mislead the people of Maine. The Sun Journal printed an excellent front page article on the subject (Aug. 23), the crux of which was that LePage presented no evidence for his statements […]