9+ mon, 4+ day ago (214+ words) I've been very pleased with the Sun Journal's political reporting on the election and the escapades going on since then. Some of us don't get our news from social media. I was delighted about Matthew Peinado's story. I was an art teacher myself, with totally individualized programs. Your Feb. 15 " Saturday-Sunday " paper was [] I've been very pleased with the Sun Journal's political reporting on the election and the escapades going on since then Some of us don't get our news from social media I was delighted about Matthew Peinado's story I was an art teacher myself, with totally individualized programs 15 " Saturday-Sunday " paper was over the top again Lewiston sorely needs investigative reporting with chips falling where they may Your "diverse" comics are wonderful, daily and weekly I certainly hope you can keep it up Vickie Rogers, Otisfield Copy the Story Link…...

11+ mon, 6+ hour ago (140+ words) An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ... Copy the Story Link Related Headlines The biggest Sun Journal stories of 2024 include the highs and lows We invite you to add your comments We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website More information is found on our FAQs You can modify your screen name here Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe Questions? Please see our FAQs Your commenting screen name has been updated...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (804+ words) When Jalbert punches out for the last time on Feb. 21, she'll be taking with her the vast, institutional knowledge of the news business accumulated during a long career. " Sun Journal Publisher Jody Jalbert Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal LEWISTON " Jody Jalbert, publisher of the Sun Journal"and the Maine Trust for Local News Community News Division, is stepping down. A 36-year-veteran of the newspaper, including the last three years as publisher, Jalbert announced the news to her colleagues on Tuesday." It was not an easy decision." "My whole life has been working here at the Sun Journal," Jalbert said. "I kind of grew up at the paper, so everybody here feels like family." The" announcement was tough news for her colleagues, as well. " "She gets it " not only every department, but also how every department intertwines with each other and sees…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago (570+ words) On Sundays, readers will receive three new sections: " Audience, with features on Maine culture, arts criticism, book reviews and poetry " Food & Dining, which includes recipes, food and gardening ... Here are some questions and answers about changes to the newspaper. Changes are coming to the Sun Journal beginning Tuesday, April 1. Below you'll find answers to questions about how you get the newspaper, new sections and features inside its pages and other platforms to check out for stories from our journalists. These shifts allow the organization to prioritize its mission of delivering trusted, community-focused journalism across both print and digital platforms. We'll be able to better deliver the stories, voices and local news that matter to you. The Tuesday through Friday newspaper will now be delivered by mail. The majority of households within our delivery footprint will have home delivery on Sunday....

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) The Sun Journal is teaming up with Report for America to hire a reporter to cover the Wabanaki Nations in Maine. This first-of-its-kind beat will examine how Maine's distinct limits on tribal sovereignty affect the more than 9,000 citizens of the Wabanaki Nations. Report for America is a national service program that places emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered topics and communities across the United States and its territories. The Press Herald is one of more than 100 newsrooms that will make up the 2025-2026 cohort. "Today's news marks an exciting expansion of our proven model," Kim Kleman, executive director of Report for America, said in a written statement. "Not only are we recruiting and placing exceptional journalists in communities that need them most, but we're significantly increasing our efforts to help newsrooms become more financially stable." An additional 35 newsrooms…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) The players, teams and stories to watch this season. Copy the Story Link Join the Conversation We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others We do not enable comments on everything " exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion As the Maine Trust's digital team reviews these comments, we ask for patience Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday and limited hours on…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) Pam Harnden, a community news reporter in western Maine, died Saturday at 69 years old. Harnden was considered a pillar of the community, dedicated to the local news that local readers cared about most. She takes with her a wealth of institutional knowledge and leaves a legacy of valuing the small and simple joys in life. (Courtesy of the Harnden family) Franklin Journal Staff Writer Pam Harnden appreciated the small and simple things. Harnden believed that all history deserves to be remembered. The Wilton resident died Saturday, two months before her 70th birthday, from sudden heart attacks " next to her favorite rose bush on her property. Harnden gave her all to the community during more than five decades she spent in Franklin County. "I loved watching peoples faces light up when they realized she was at an event," Jessi Harnden, her daughter-in-law,…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1064+ words) Chris Williams was my closest work bud, and I suspect that all of you understand how important work buds are, since without them, we'd go mad from our daily toil, and that applies to all professions, Mark LaFlamme writes. The thought experiment known as "Ship of Theseus" goes like this:" A king (Theseus, I suppose) had a magnificent ship that was the pride of the kingdom. Over the years, the vessel needed frequent repairs. One by one, old planks were torn out and new wood put in its place. The question is this: After every original board, plank and beam has been replaced, is it still the Ship of Theseus?" Now imagine that every time a plank was removed from the original ship, it was repaired and used to create a second ship. With that second ship constructed entirely of…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (782+ words) I'm glad I was born a Brown'and able to experience them." BETHEL ' The closing of the physical Bethel Citizen office marks the end of an era, said Danna Brown Nickerson, a member of the Brown family ... "The smells, sights, and sounds are long gone," said Danna Brown Nickerson, "But they live on vividly in my memory. I'm glad I was born a Brown'and able to experience them." BETHEL ' The closing of the physical Bethel Citizen office marks the end of an era, said Danna Brown Nickerson, a member of the Brown family who owned and operated the newspaper for 57 years. Her grandfather, Carl L. Brown, was owner and editor from 1927 until his passing in 1963. His son John then took the helm, joined by brothers Donald and Edwin, their mother Musa, and eventually their children. Together, the family kept the Citizen running…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) " Frederick M. Abbott, 42, of 14 Mason Drive, South Paris, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in Paris, by the Oxford County Sheriff's Office. " Jameson M. Ammendolia, 52, of 3160 Carrabasset Drive, Carrabasset, on charges of operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest [] Abbott, 42, of 14 Mason Drive, South Paris, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, at 8:24 p.m Ammendolia, 52, of 3160 Carrabasset Drive, Carrabasset, on charges of operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and refusing to stop, at 12:55 a.m Bailey, 31, of 246 Eddie Kahkonen Road, Norway, on a probation violation and on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, at 8:07 p.m " Zackary Harding, 33, of 26 University St., Auburn, on seven counts of failure to appear after bailed and on a charge of criminal threatening, at 2:14 a.m Johnson, 31, of 242 Waldo St., Rumford, on charges of violating…...