A bucolic winter’s welcome in Bethel

15-acre fire extinguished in Greenwood

Crews from seven towns responded to the fire Thursday afternoon.

Photo Album: Maine foliage gave us plenty of scenery to admire

The wind from the storm that blew through Maine last week knocked down Maine's colorful leaves. Here's a selection of fall scenes from our photographers.

Lewiston-Auburn hiking club brings together beginners, enthusiasts

The Facebook group L/A Hiking is seeing climbing interest as people look to meet others and get outdoors.

Serious injuries reported in Woodstock crash

LifeFlight, just returning from a call involving a woman trapped in a crash in Rumford, was called to transport the victim in the Route 232 wreck.

Western Maine towns seek input on community resilience priorities

Local woman seriously injured in Woodstock crash

A section of South Main Street was closed to traffic for part of the afternoon, but was reopened before 5 p.m.

Reprint from the Sun Journal in 1983: ‘Information please…’ The operators know all

While constantly plugging new connections into the switchboard in front of them and timing long-distance calls, the two operators at the Bryant Pond Telephone Co. must also be authorities on all kinds of local information.

Bethel-area school district budget passes by wide margin

As passed, the SAD 44 budget has increased for most departments, with slight decreases in spending for student and staff support and for career and technical education.

Andrews wins GOP House District 79 primary in bid for third term

John Andrews won with 51% of the vote to defeat challengers Ryan Ricci and Dannie Abbott.