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Maine, News

Norway gets estimate for LED streetlights

by Jon Bolduc June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

Converting to LED bulbs would save about $33,700 in energy costs annually.

Business, Community

Longtime Skowhegan Savings employee Karen Hart to retire

April 27, 2019May 8, 2019

Community banker Karen Hart will retire at the end of the month after 37 years of service to Skowhegan Savings, according to a news release. Starting her career as a teller in 1982, Hart is the bank’s longest serving employee, seeing four bank presidency changes during her tenure. She became the bank’s first marketing officer […]

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine men’s basketball team sees progress this season, if not results

by Steve Craig March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

After a five-win season, the Black Bears will play in the America East quarterinals at top-seeded Vermont.

Maine

Free ice fishing weekend brings out new, experienced fishers

by Matthew Daigle February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

Tim Parker of Winthrop sets a trap Saturday morning on Maranacook Lake in Winthrop. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham) Every year, on the third weekend in February and the first weekend in June, The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife allows people to fish for free or without a license. According to the department, the […]

Maine, Maine Crime

Massachusetts man charged with stealing handgun, rifle from Maine state trooper

by Matt Byrne January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

James Burns, 23, is accused of taking the firearms from the trooper’s cruiser in Norway last June.

Business, Maine, Politics

New Balance sends 1st shipment of American-made shoes to US military

by Rachel Ohm October 30, 2018October 31, 2018

The athletic shoe maker secured a $17.3 million contract with the Department of Defense in March, ending a yearslong fight to get the military to comply with a law requiring them to outfit recruits with American-made shoes.