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.

Maine, News

Young skier injured on trail at Black Mountain in Rumford

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

The child, who was skiing Saturday with family, is being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Maine, News

3 people injured in head-on crash in Poland

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

The preliminary investigation indicates an SUV driven by a Cumberland man crossed the centerline and collided with a car driven by a Raymond woman.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Government dismisses gun, threatening case against Rangeley’s Lucas Sirois

by Donna M. Perry February 12, 2026February 23, 2026

Sirois, 45, was arrested in Farmington in October after he was accused of retrieving firearms and making threats against law enforcement while out on bail.

Maine, News

Gorham man dies in crash on Plains Road in Poland

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

A Jeep attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with a truck Tuesday, authorities say, also injuring two passengers.

Maine, News

Fire heavily damages large house in Lisbon

by Donna M. Perry February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

The homeowners escaped the early morning fire safely.

Maine, News

Lewiston leaders respond to reports ICE operation is cooling off

by Kendra Caruso and Donna M. Perry January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Most councilors reached Thursday were relieved to see the uptick in federal activity may be coming to an end.

Maine

Freeport woman dies days after crash in Hebron

by Donna M. Perry January 20, 2026January 28, 2026

Lauren Sapienza, 40, died Jan. 15, 6 days after the SUV she was driving collided with a tanker truck on Route 119 in Hebron.

Maine

3 women who drowned in Flagstaff Lake were trapped under boat, report says

by Donna M. Perry January 15, 2026January 16, 2026

None of the 7 passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets but there were 8 flotation devices stored under seats at the bow of the boat, the report says.