Donna M. Perry

Sun Journal

Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.

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Published
November 14, 2022

Chesterville fire destroys home; 12-year-old boy escapes safely with 2 dogs

The residents are staying with family, and community donations are helping them replace what was lost in Friday’s fire.
Published
November 7, 2022

Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters

Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
Published
October 28, 2022

Sugarloaf Mountain development application awaiting final approval

Decisions on state permits are anticipated in the next few weeks.
Published
October 7, 2022

Farmington Solar, construction company enter agreement to pay $20,100 civil penalty

The penalty is for soil erosion violations at one of the solar projects in New England located in Farmington.
Published
September 22, 2022

Jay once again trying to develop a plan to brace for closing of Androscoggin Mill

Jay has been through many legal challenges with past mill owners, International Paper and Verso Corp. It is now owned by Pixelle Specialty Solutions of Pennsylvania.
Published
September 20, 2022

Jay paper mill to close in early 2023

Gov. Janet Mills issued a statement saying the state offered its support to try to keep the mill open, but company leaders said there was nothing they could do.
Published
September 16, 2022

Sugarloaf expansion on western slope gets preliminary approval

Boyne Resort proposes building condos, townhouses, ski trails and a high-speed lift on 450 acres.
Published
September 13, 2022

Two 14-year-old boys charged in connection to theft, vandalism at UMF

A camera, production equipment and an SUV were stolen, and damage was done to classrooms and offices late in the weekend, campus police said.
Published
September 12, 2022

New York man drowns at Mooselookmeguntic Lake in Rangeley Plantation

Eric Werthman, 81, had gone to the lake to swim, and his wife found him face down in the water.
Published
August 30, 2022

Multiple rescue groups ferry injured Jay hiker to Tumbledown Mountain summit for helicopter airlift

Nicole Stanford, 45, was carried by rescuers to the top of the mountain and put into a Maine Forest Service helicopter to be taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital.