Winsor resigns as Oxford County administrator The Norway resident who served 16 years in the Maine Legislature will remain in office until Dec. 31.

FDA to announce tougher standards for vaccine that make it unlikely one will be cleared by Election Day The guidance is part of an effort to boost transparency and public trust as polls show that many are skeptical a vaccine will be safe and effective.

Duguay seeks reelection in Oxford County The Byron resident was first elected to the Oxford County Commission in 2004.

The Latest: World powers clash, virus stirs anger at virtual U.N. meeting The state is trying for the second time to recover from the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on business.

Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people's veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters' option to rank the presidential candidates.

Solar wins big in project selection to advance Maine’s clean energy goals The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved contracts Tuesday for 17 renewable power projects as part of the state's effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and advance climate goals.

Franklin County arrest log Arrests logged from Sept. 19-21 at Franklin County Detention Center.

York County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, 3 new outbreaks Maine had 42 new cases statewide, and its southernmost county continues to be a trouble spot as infections increase in the wake of several new outbreaks.

Senate Republicans plan vote on Trump’s court pick before election Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday that he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, likely guaranteeing enough votes.

Explainer: What’s next with the Supreme Court vacancy? Republican efforts to fill Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat after her death are likely to move swiftly this coming week

School districts face challenges with rollout of remote-only classes While in-person learning in many schools has been underway for at least a week, some remote-only options have been slower to start as districts work through technical problems, staffing challenges and access to devices.

Getting ready to vote in Maine? Make sure you’re registered first. Here's what you need to know to ensure that you are able to vote in the November election.

Auburn begins 6-month push for housing growth Officials said a preliminary analysis shows Auburn services can withstand a population growth of 6,000 residents.

Art dealer, foundation reach agreement in Robert Indiana case The Maine Attorney General's Office also took part in negotiating the agreement, which signals a new legal front in litigation of the rights to the artist's work and control of his legacy.

Lewiston pupil tests positive for coronavirus The McMahon Elementary School fifth-grader and his eight classmates will be quarantined for two weeks.

Ginsburg remembered, heralded at Augusta vigil Speakers included state Sen. Shenna Bellows D-Manchester, executive director of the The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine in Augusta; state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth; Maeghan Maloney, district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties; and activist Betsy Sweet.

Norway to consider sidewalk reconstruction project next spring The town received just two bids on fixing the sidewalks on Paris Street.

Feds again deny request for money to pay for Portland Harbor dredging Harbor interests have been seeking federal money to help pay for dredging around the piers and wharves for 3 decades.

Aroostook County declared a drought disaster area Farmers in 4 contiguous counties may also qualify for federal emergency loans following the declaration Monday.

Search for convicted sex offender continues in Rangeley and Byron areas The Maine Department of Corrections, with the assistance of nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies, are continuing to search for Shawn Batchelder, 36, who has been on the run since Sept. 12.

Rumford tax rate drops after revaluation Canal and Lowell streets closing Wednesday and Thursday for paving.

Biggest unknown with Tropical Storm Beta is how much rain it will bring Winds are weakening and it's not expected to turn into a hurricane, but rain predictions range from 4 to 15 inches.

Children’s museum receives $500,000 gift, stays course for spring opening The donation from Peter and Paula Lunder leaves less than $1 million of the $14 million needed to build the 30,000-square-foot Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine on Thompson's Point in Portland.

Flood danger from Presumpscot River landslide has passed, Westbrook mayor says The city's state of emergency declaration no longer needs to be extended, says Mayor Michael Foley.

It has taken 35 years for an Auburn photographer to get this sunrise shot Bill Hamilton has been trying to get the perfect photo of the sun rising behind the spires of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. It's a phenomenon that only lines up twice a year.

Peter Geiger plans to still give out thousands of king-sized candy bars on Halloween The editor of the Farmers' Almanac has a reputation for doing Halloween up big and that won't stop this year, though the venue will change.

Many scientists think coronavirus is airborne, regardless of CDC’s flip-flop The agency had posted information Friday saying the virus can be transmitted over more than 6 feet, suggesting that indoor ventilation is key to protecting against a virus that has now killed nearly 200,000 Americans.

Sister’s book offers a glimpse into Sara Gideon’s past A thin memoir from 2009 by Melanie Gideon drops some inside scoop about the U.S. Senate contender before she got into politics.

Maine, union officials issue warning on failure to pass federal COVID-19 aid package With no agreement on additional federal aid in the offing, Maine and union officials representing public employees say failure to reach agreement will endanger their ability to provide critical public services.

Two people die in mobile home park fire in Machias Two people were found dead after a fire in the Down East community, the state fire marshal's office said.

Inmate at York County Jail dies; cause not disclosed The sheriff did not say whether the death was related to a COVID-19 outbreak at the jail.

Conservative appeals court judge emerges as favorite to be Trump’s nominee The president met Monday with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who was a strong contender for the Supreme Court seat that eventually went to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.

Wilton man accused of striking 3 people with Jeep, including bride, at a wedding in Livermore Curtis Moody, 51, was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault, and charges of driving to endanger, violating condition of release and reckless conduct.

Another poll shows Gideon with a 5-percentage-point lead over Collins A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.

Donald Trump attacks Susan Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline Speaking on Fox News on Monday morning, the president said Maine's Republican senator is "very badly hurt," by suggesting whomever wins the presidential election on Nov. 3 should decide on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's replacement

CDC warns of possible exposure to COVID-19 from person who went to Portland jetport Sunday The person intended to board a plane to Florida despite being told to quarantine, prompting the state to advise anyone who was at the jetport that afternoon to monitor for symptoms.

Hurricane Teddy to increase fire danger Tuesday as it passes Maine The hurricane is expected to bring winds but no rain to our drought-stricken state.

Photos: Augusta honors the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg About 50 people came to the Capital Judicial Center Sunday night to remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday.

Week in Photos: Sept. 12-18, 2020 Here are some of our favorite photos from the Sun Journal from the past week.

Judge hears testimony in lawsuit aiming to change Maine’s absentee ballot rules The lawsuit seeks to have all absentee ballots count as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.