Steve Sherlock, longtime Sun Journal reporter, dies at 69

A person walks across the “Mall” on the campus at University of Maine Orono in this July 2023 file photo. (Staff photo by Derek Davis/Press Herald) " data-image-caption="A person walks across the “Mall” on the…

Phil Brzozowski of Brunswick stands on the sidewalk along Maine Street on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, while joining a protest. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Phil Brzozowski of Brunswick stands on the sidewalk along…

In normal times, I would be pleased to read that Sens. Collins and King helped appropriate funding for Maine from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. The $369,364 will be used by…

A driver who officials say suffered a “medical event” crashed into a Westbrook AT&T store on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Westbrook Fire Department) "…

AUGUSTA ME – JAN. 20: People hold a funeral march style protest on first anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration Tuesday January 20, 2026 outside the Muskie Federal Building in Augusta. (Joe Phelan/Staff…

As I see it, Adolf Hitler had the “Brown Shirts,” Benito Mussolini had the “Black Shirts” — both named for the uniforms they wore — and Donald Trump has ICE. Their common purpose: to make everyone in the country afraid. Tear gas, pepper…

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, at the Capitol in Washington, on Oct. 7, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) " data-image-caption="Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the Capitol in October. (J.…