Bates Mill Complex News Today

Local brewery owners cite lack of traffic, departure of other businesses among the reasons for its decision.

100 Years Ago: 1924 Calvin A. Cole celebrated the 86th anniversary of his birth on Wednesday. Mr. Cole, or “Gus” as he is generally known by Hallowell people, conducts the oldest grocery establishment in the three Kennebec cities purchasing the store of Day and Company at that time over half a century ago and has […]

FARMINGTON - The old industries of the state of Maine, and the abandoned remnants thereof, is the theme of the newest art show to open in the Art Gallery of the University of Maine at Farmington. The mixed media show features pieces from nine Maine artists whose lives are based everywhere from local Strong and

Maine's second-largest city was reeling Thursday from the mass shootings in the community of 38,000.

Street Talk: It remains to be seen if the people of Lewiston will ever grow to love "the rock" in Kennedy Park like they've grown to love the zebra on the Canal Street parking garage.

100 Years Ago: 1923 The program for the Philharmonic Club this evening has been omitted because of so much illness among the members. 50 Years Ago: 1973 (from a Journal photo) Members of the Sophomore Class at Lewiston High School are making plans for a Valentine card party on Feb. 14 at Montello auditorium as […]

Read more about Feb. 9, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The program for the Philharmonic Club this evening has been omitted because of so much illness among the members. 50 Years Ago: 1973 (from a Journal photo) Members of the Sophomore Class at Lewiston High School are making plans for a […]

USM's Osher Map Library offers an exhibit on the Northeast's textile mills, including Bates Manufacturing in Lewiston, whose economic power for 100 years changed life in scores of cities and towns.

Read more about Jan. 28, 1986, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Campfire Girls of the Park Street ME Church will hold a candy at their club at 7:15 Wednesday. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Auburn Mayor John R. Linnell, issued a statement Friday in which he supports planned public expressions related to […]

Museum L-A's board of directors announced Monday it has chosen Platz Associates of Auburn to design its new building.