Lewiston Sun Journal
The sawmill and construction supply company is building its second truss manufacturing plant on Main Street in Oxford.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Lewiston Sun Journal
'It takes time,' said Tony Carter, Oxford County’s manager of unorganized territories, who has been checking on properties that have been cited.
May 7, 2026Open source
Oxford Hills School District says proposed budget will stay at $54 million
The Oxford School District says it's not adding any new money to the 2026-2027 school budget.
May 7, 2026Open source
Body found in Portland roadway
Police say a man's body was found in the street on Elm Street near the intersection with Oxford Street on Wednesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
The proposed 2026-27 budget for Maine School Administrative District 17 had cut the middle school’s substance misuse counselor from full time to half.
May 6, 2026Open source
Not cutting sports: Oxford Hills budget proposal includes no increase in spending
Oxford Hills says it was able to preserve all sports in the budget, but because of a reduction in state funding, taxes would go up under the budget proposal.
May 6, 2026Open source
Residents work to give beloved Maine swap shop new life
Plans to reopen the Buckfield-Sumner Swap Shop in Maine aim at reducing waste costs and providing a community hub for residents.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner wins Maine primary as past scandals loom over Senate race
Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary on Tuesday night despite a series of controversies. He will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner declared winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary
Maine is home to a key U.S. Senate race that could determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4...
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4 min read
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Courts
Michael Rock, 66, of Maine, has been sentenced in Rockingham County Superior Court after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political wor...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they're grappling with the fact that federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Our Communities. Our Teams. Our Future.We’re proud to make high school sports coverage free for everyone—because these moments matter. At Maine State Cre...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Throughout the state, soccer fans can find locations to get their fix of the world's biggest tournament.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's Democratic voters have a choice to make on Graham Platner
As Democrat Graham Platner is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday, many Democratic voters continue to support his campaign despite multip...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
New England immigration advocates issue travel advisory ahead of World Cup
The groups, in Maine and elsewhere, say international travelers face risks amid stepped-up immigration enforcement.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine outpacing national average on chronic absenteeism
More than 23% of Maine students are chronically absent, a figure which has remained steady over the last two years.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters at a town hall-style event in Maine. The Democrat is trying to stabilize his campai...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Graham Platner takes questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
Graham Platner was met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner wins Maine primary as past scandals loom over Senate race
Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary on Tuesday night despite a series of controversies. He will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner declared winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary
Maine is home to a key U.S. Senate race that could determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4...
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4 min read
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Courts
Michael Rock, 66, of Maine, has been sentenced in Rockingham County Superior Court after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political wor...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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