Choose your location
Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)
Brendan Cellucci saves a 5-4 victory as Sea Dogs triumph at Reading
Brendan Cellucci came on with two on and nobody out in the ninth inning Wednesday and helped the visiting Portland Sea Dogs escape with a 5-4 victory against the Reading Fightin Phils. Portland (32-26) moved one game ahead of Hartford, which lost at home to Akron, for the division lead.
These Oxford Hills men are on a mission to help people in need
HEBRON — When Jerry Major and two friends from the First Congregational Church of South Paris started meeting for breakfast nearly 17 years ago, they talked a lot about what was happening in town. Some of the stories pulled at their heartstrings, such as fellow church members who needed...
Some Lewiston wards saw higher voter turnout than others
LEWISTON — The majority of voters in Wards 1, 3 and 5 voted Tuesday in favor of the budget, along with absentee voters. The majority of voters in Wards 2, 4, 6 and 7 voted against it. Voter turnout varied by ward, with Wards 2 and 7 seeing the...
Lewiston, school officials brace for 3rd round of budget workshops after failed public vote
LEWISTON — Deeper cuts may be coming after voters Tuesday rejected the proposed school budget for the second time, and city and school officials appear to be split on what further changes should be made. Roughly 9% of registered voters showed up to the polls Tuesday and the majority...
New manufacturing technology course comes with direct path to job at Bath Iron Works
AUBURN — A new three-week course, focused on the basic skills required for entry-level work at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works, comes with specific tools, safety gear, what amounts to a weekly paycheck and a job interview upon completion. Dwayne Conway, the dean of Workforce Development at Central...
Truck hydroplanes off road, strikes pole in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Three people escaped injury late Wednesday morning when the box truck they were in hydroplaned off state Route 156 and struck a utility pole, Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan said. Gage Donnell of Dexter was driving the Temco Logistics truck, a company based in California. Neither...
Rangeley voters approve nearly $5.8 million spending plan for 2024-25
RANGELEY — Voters approved a nearly $5.8 million municipal budget Tuesday which includes money for a full-time police chief and three officers, and a second full-time firefighter. The Police Department budget of $472,450 passed, 195-80. Rangeley’s chief resigned in February and the sole officer resigned in April. The town...
Jay teen charged after fistfight on Main Street in Jay
JAY — Police charged a 16-year-old boy with punching another juvenile Tuesday afternoon near Franchetti’s Home Town Market at 4 Main St., Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. The fistfight was reported about 3 p.m., and it appears one person was assaulted, he said. Officer Anthony York is...
Farmington-based school district budget approved by voters
FARMINGTON — A majority of voters approved a $45 million budget Tuesday by a vote of 1,150 to 725. The 2024-25 spending plan passed in seven towns and was narrowly defeated in three. The overall budget is 8.26% more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Taxpayers are...
Oxford Hills school budget turned down by a margin of 610 votes
PARIS — A majority of voters Tuesday rejected the Maine School Administrative District 17 budget by a vote of 1,236 to 1,846. The $51.5 million proposal was about $600,000 more than the $47.43 million approved a year ago. The tallies for the eight towns were:. Harrison, 77 yes; 481...
Wales-based school district’s $23.37 million budget rejected at the polls
WALES — Some 1,321 residents from Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield turned out Tuesday to vote down a $23.37 million Regional School Unit 4 budget. The results were 498 in favor and 813 against. Wales residents voted 96 in favor and 129 against; Sabattus, 206 to 327; and Litchfield 196...
With only 4 of 10 towns reporting, RSU 9’s $45 million school budget seeing support
FARMINGTON — With four of 10 towns reporting results late Tuesday, the Regional School Unit 9 budget of $45 million was so far getting support by a combined vote of 599 yes to 395 no. The overall budget reflects a 8.26% increase over the previous year. However, taxpayers are...
Alex Binelas drives in four to lift Sea Dogs past Fightin Phils
Alex Binelas was 4 for 5 with a home run and drove in four runs as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Reading Fightin Phils 9-5 in an Eastern League game Tuesday night in Reading, Pennsylvania. Kristian Campbell added four hits, drove in three runs and scored twice for Portland,...
Voters in Rangeley school district approve $5.7 million budget
RANGELEY — Voters approved a $5.7 million budget for Regional School Unit 78 on Tuesday. The vote was 272 to 82. Tallies for the four district members are: Rangeley, 181-52; Dallas Plantation, 48-10; Rangeley Plantation, 24-15; and Sandy River Plantation, 19-5. The spending package is $249,874.56, or 4.57% more...
Write-in votes for Livermore Falls selectman a tie
LIVERMORE FALLS — John Barbioni and Margaret Leclerc each received nine write-in votes Tuesday for a two-year selectman’s term. Town Clerk Doris Austin plans to contact each to see who would like to finish the term of Ernie Souther who resigned in April. No one took out nomination...
Rangeley elects Beaulieu to Select Board over incumbent Thompson
RANGELEY — Residents elected Jacob Beaulieu to a three-year selectman’s term Tuesday over incumbent Ethna Thompson by a vote of 146-125. Michelle Laliberte and Lindsey Savage were elected to three-year terms to the Parks Commission by a vote of 216 and 212, respectively. Selectman Samantha White was elected...
Lewiston voters reject school budget for the second time
LEWISTON — Voters rejected the proposed Lewiston school budget Tuesday, sending it back to the School Committee for further changes. The vote was 1,630 to 1,387. The $110.34 million spending plan was $1.13 million less than the first proposal of $111.47 million rejected May 14. About 9% of registered...
Baseball: St. Dom’s swats Richmond to earn third straight regional title
STANDISH — Extra-base hits sparked St. Dominic Academy into its third straight Class D baseball state final with a 12-4 win over Richmond in the D South title game Tuesday at St. Joseph’s College. The top-seeded Saints had three doubles and one triple that drove in runs. “We...
Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)
10K+
Posts
117K+
Views
Media Account for Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.