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Harvard honors the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Bernard Lown

by Steve Collins April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

The 99-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who died in February was hailed in an online celebration of his life.

Lewiston-Auburn

Great Falls Balloon Festival grounded for this year

by Sun Journal Staff Report April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Organizers cited the pandemic mandates and the number of visitors drawn to the three-day festival.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Winthrop widow seeks more regulation of funeral home vehicles

by Steve Collins March 26, 2021March 27, 2021

After her husband died driving one in 2017, Marie Charest wanted to sue her husband’s employer, but soon learned that she couldn’t because workers’ compensation laws bar it unless a company does something that breaks the law.

Lewiston-Auburn

Bates says it has the capacity to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to students

by Steve Collins March 26, 2021March 29, 2021

College plan will depend on vaccine supply, dropping age restrictions

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Boy Scouts selling Camp Gustin in Sabattus to raise money for abuse victims fund

by Kathryn Skelton March 25, 2021March 29, 2021

The 85-acre camp was deeded to the Scouts in 1948 and has been a day and weekend camp for decades.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Court papers detail scene in Turner couple’s killing

by Christopher Williams March 23, 2021March 24, 2021

A police affidavit describes how an intruder broke into the home of Troy and Dulsie Varney and how Troy Varney subdued the suspect.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

State move to vaccinate 50- to 60-year-olds ‘compounding the problem’ in Lewiston-Auburn, says Auburn mayor

by Bonnie Washuk March 22, 2021March 23, 2021

Supply for the COVID-19 vaccine varies across the state: Lewiston-Auburn needs more while some appointments beyond Androscoggin County going unfilled.