Flowers for Food fundraiser honors Marcel Castonguay

The 8th annual Flowers for Food fundraiser kicks off Friday, April 26 at Otis Federal Credit Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RSU 9 directors approve $37.12M budget

Voters will consider the spending plan at the district budget meeting May 28.

Proposed MSAD 58 budget up nearly $350,000

Maine School Administrative District 58 directors have finished their review of a proposed $9.75 million budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

Sawyer retires from banking after 42 years

Tom Sawyer began his career in banking as a teller for Franklin County Savings Bank in 1977.

No joke! Mallett places third in CLYNK challenge

FARMINGTON — In the spirit of Earth Month, CLYNK announced Friday, April 12 the winners of the 8th Annual CLYNK for Schools Recycling Challenge, which took place Jan. 14 through March 22. CLYNK welcomed schools in Maine and New York to recycle and raise funds by collecting redeemable bottles and cans. For every dollar raised […]

Carrabassett police officer charged with domestic violence assault

Carrabassett Valley police officer Corrado Ceccarelli was arrested for domestic violence assault.

Photos: Springing into spring in Farmington

Jay voters to consider proposed $5.3 million budget, marijuana operations in town

JAY — Voters will consider a proposed $5.3 million municipal spending plan for 2019-20 on Tuesday, April 23, at the polls, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 pm at the Community Building. Selectperson Judy Diaz, Jay Village Water District Trustee Leslie Gatchell, and North Jay Water District Trustee Stephan Franchetti are unopposed […]

Four candidates vie for two RSU 73 terms

JAY — Four candidates are seeking election to two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors on April 23. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The Sun Journal asked RSU 73 candidates, Douglas DiPasquale, Kerry Jackson, Tarek Nadeau and J. Lynn Ouellette, […]

Sturtevants release ‘Just a (S)mile Away’

FARMINGTON — At 90 years old, Arnold and Leda Sturtevant, formerly of Fayette, have released a book filled with humor, joy and love. “Just a (S)mile Away” is their twelfth book to be published over their nearly 67 year marriage.  It is an intimately personal collection of love letters addressed to their many offspring over […]