This is in response to the headline in the Sun Journal on Saturday March 14: “Gov. Susan Collins?” That observation is not news, just more liberal crying because they are not in control of this state. Liberal labor unions, former governors and even newspapers think that they can control Republican Gov. LePage. The publisher and […]
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Sun Journal wins NENPA awards
BOSTON — The Sun Journal accepted four first-place honors and four additional top awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association for writing and illustration Saturday, signifying the best writing among all newspapers in New England. Staff Writer Lindsay Tice accepted the awards for the newspaper, including a first-place award for government reporting for […]
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Strong woman continues to deliver newspapers, no matter the weather
STRONG — At 71 years old, Kay Brackley still enjoys driving in the early-morning hours to deliver newspapers to Sun Journal customers. She has done the part-time job for 24 years. “It gives me good spending money,” she said. “You have no hassles. You pick up your papers and do the route and do it […]
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Committee seeks fixes after CDC document-shredding probe
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee took two more steps to deal with issues related to document-shredding at the Maine Center for Disease Control. The committee voted unanimously Friday to try to clarify and strengthen rules surrounding grant funds, such as those at the heart of the document-shredding probe. Members plan to introduce a […]
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E-edition update
If you enjoy the Sun Journal on an iPad or iPhone, there is now a major update available in Apple’s App Store. It features faster loading, improved gesture response, an enhanced display and other improvements.
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Forum speaker to talk about election results and what they mean
LEWISTON — Results of the recent election and what they mean will be the topic at the Great Falls Forum at noon Friday, Nov. 21, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. Bates College Associate Professor of Politics John Baughman will speaking on “The 2014 Election: What did we Learn and What Can We […]
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Cutler camp says internal poll shows surge building for independent in Maine governor’s race
LEWISTON — A new poll from the campaign of Eliot Cutler suggests Cutler, the independent in the race for the Maine governor’s office, is gaining steam. The poll that sampled 400 likely voters statewide Sept. 16 and 17 suggests Cutler, who had trailed a distant third in publicly released polls, may be experiencing a surge […]
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Historic bells unveiled in Auburn; fundraising begins
AUBURN — “The power of the bells” launched a $12,000 civic fundraising drive Saturday aimed at preserving and displaying four historic bells from New Auburn’s St. Louis Church. “We can say we did this as a community,” said Al Manoian, Auburn economic development specialist, who has led the bell preservation effort since the church closed […]
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In the Crease: Shaping the future at SJ Sports
We have a front-row seat to some of the greatest sporting events our area has to offer. We are privileged to meet — and get to know — great athletes, coaches and administrators who pour their hearts and souls into their work with a passion rarely seen at a level beyond college. And we are […]