Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Sun Media Group |
| Publisher | James R. Costello Sr. |
| Editor | Judy Meyer |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Headquarters | 104 Park Street Lewiston, Maine 04240 USA |
| Website | sunjournal.com |
The Sun Journal is a newspaper published in Lewiston, Maine, US, and covers the west of Maine.
In addition to its main office in Lewiston, the paper maintains satellite news and sales bureaus in the Maine towns of Farmington, Norway and Rumford.
History
The Evening Journal, Lewiston's first newspaper, started publishing in 1861. The Daily Sun followed in 1896. In 1989, the two papers combined to form the Sun Journal.
Prices
The Sun Journal prices are: $1.00 daily, $2.25 Sunday.
Sister weeklies
On October 1, 2007, the Sun Journal purchased Kirkland Newspapers of Farmington, the publisher of four weekly newspapers:[1]
- The Franklin Journal of Farmington (4,500 twice-weekly circulation)
- The Rangeley Highlander of Rangeley (2,300 biweekly)
- The Penobscot Times of Old Town (3,300 weekly)
- Livermore Falls Advertiser of Livermore Falls (2,300 weekly)
The Sun Journal also owns The Forecaster, a free regional paper.
References
- ^ "Lewiston, Maine, Newspaper Firm Buys 4 Other Maine Papers". NEPA Bulletin (Boston, Mass.), page 3, October 2007.
External links
- Sun Journal Website
- Today's Sun Journal front page at the Freedom Forum website
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