Donna M. Perry

Staff Writer

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.

Business, Health, New England

Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy

by Donna M. Perry April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Search of alleged Carrabassett Valley shooter’s home yielded 2 dozen guns, forensic evidence

by Donna M. Perry March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

The evidence, court documents say, led police to charge Austin Doucette, 24, with murder in the March 8 death of 23-year-old Makayla DeSantis.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Lewiston woman being held without bail on murder charge

by Donna M. Perry March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Elise Bergeron, 25, is accused of shooting Maliyah Powell, 22, of Lewiston, early Friday morning on Union Street.

Maine, News

As Iran war escalates, Maine military moms look to each other for support

by Donna M. Perry March 18, 2026March 20, 2026

A group hopes to form Maine’s first chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America.

Maine, News

Coburn Gore border station expansion won’t hurt environment, study finds

by Donna M. Perry March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The U.S. General Services Administration found no significant adverse impact for the $95 million expansion project in northern Franklin County.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Rangeley man who led large-scale illicit pot operation denied a new trial

by Donna M. Perry March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

A federal jury convicted Lucas Sirois, 45, of eight charges on Nov. 18, 2025.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Victim of Carrabassett Valley shooting remembered as kind, dedicated and creative

by Donna M. Perry and Quentin Blais March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Meanwhile, some residents of the small ski resort town are struggling to come to grips with the news of Makayla DeSantis’ fatal shooting.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Carrabassett Valley man charged with murder to be held without bail

by Donna M. Perry March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Austin J. Doucette, 24, is accused of shooting his girlfriend multiple times Sunday night and remains in custody at the Franklin County jail in Farmington.