Jay resident was 17 when she was last seen at about midnight on May 9, 1986.
Joaquin Contreras
Joaquin is a staff writer for the Sun Journal, primarily covering breaking news and contributing features. A graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, he has covered arts & culture, international news, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City for student publications. Hailing from Long Island, New York, Joaquin joined the Sun Journal in 2021.
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Franklin County corrections officer arrested
A corrections officer at the Franklin County Jail was arrested on charges of domestic violence stalking and domestic violence assault
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Ukrainian egg decorator brings ancient Easter tradition back to Bates College
Artist Lesia Sochor of Belfast, whose parents were born in Ukraine, says the eggs are a symbol of good health and abundance and are a revered part of the Ukrainian culture.
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Lewiston prison reform activist and artist to receive humanities prize
Joseph Jackson, who works with Lewiston-based Maine Inside Out, has been using art and theater to bring about change in Maine’s criminal justice system.
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Body found in Little Androscoggin River identified as missing Naples man
AUBURN — The State Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the body found Monday in the Little Androscoggin River was that of missing Naples resident Mark Conley, Police Chief Jason Moen said in a statement Wednesday. On March 21, workers at the Barker Mill Dam discovered the body near one of the sluice gates in the […]
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Auburn dam workers find body in Little Androscoggin River
AUBURN — A body believed to be that of Mark Conley of Naples, missing since December, was found Monday in the Little Androscoggin River by Barker Mill Dam workers, Police Chief Jason Moen said. At 12:06 p.m., police responded to a report of a body found near one of the sluice gates, Moen said in […]
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Waterville driver not hurt when SUV destroyed in rollover in Lewiston
Frank Bolduc lost control and veered onto the ramp leading to Main Street, flipping the vehicle several times, according to police.
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Lewiston pharmacist to be first Somali American on Maine Board of Pharmacy
A celebration for Abdifatah Ahmed is planned for Friday at the Hampton Inn on Lincoln Street in Lewiston.
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Snowmobilers collide head-on in Franklin County and are treated at hospitals
Authorities say speed was a factor.
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Maine’s animal welfare and protection laws again rank first in nation
The state has earned the top spot because lawmakers have led the way in passing important animal protection measures, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.