MPA names Sun Journal’s Emily Bader this year’s best young journalist in Maine

Emily Bader, a former staff writer at the Lakes Region Weekly, won the award based on her reporting at that weekly newspaper, where she worked from March 2020 to April 2021.

Bridgton voters OK separate licensing for food, pot businesses

Language center gives New Mainers boost in quest for college degrees

The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work.

New Gloucester group continues to ‘show up for people of color’

In addition to monthly rallies and meeting, New Gloucester United Against Racism is offering a series of educational sessions on race, privilege and oppression.

New Gloucester’s first Black selectman says it’s time to talk about racism

Dustin Ward reflects on his own experiences and what it means to be the first Black person on the board.

Pickers jam at Pineland Strawberry Moon Festival

Pineland Farms in New Gloucester hosted food trucks, a live band, a bar and strawberry picking last week for visitors of all ages.

Maine Wildlife Park, visitors mourn death of Annie the moose

Visitors from across the country share their memories of 12-year-old Annie who died of natural causes last weekend.

It’s almost time to count the loons

The Maine Audubon event, held since 1983, is looking for volunteer counters, particularly on Sebago Lake and Naples' Long Lake.

Support mounting for rail trail expansion to New Hampshire

A proposed bill calls for a feasibility study to look into the potential of expanding the Mountain Division Rail Trail from Standish to Fryeburg.

New Gloucester voters to elect 3 selectmen from slate of 7

Three candidates run for two, three-year terms and four run to fill the remainder of former Selectman George Colby's term.