Police said a 10-year-old boy suffered a severe head injury when he was hit by a car while crossing Sabattus Street near South of the Border restaurant at dusk Monday evening.
Lewiston-Auburn
St. Mary’s filled positions while planning layoffs
A hospital system spokeswoman said just two new hires were affected in Lewiston. Employees say there were more.
Luke Livingston retiring from Lewiston’s Baxter Brewing Co.
The 34-year-old company founder says his retirement is effective Sept. 13, the same day Baxter will celebrate having brewed its 100,000th barrel of Stowaway IPA.
Families seeking fresh start in Lewiston while waiting for asylum
Ten families are moving from the shelter at Portland Expo to apartments in Lewiston as they await approval of their applications for asylum in the United States. While they know there are still difficulties for them ahead, they look forward to getting work permits and settling into their new lives.
Former Sabattus woman settles lawsuit in prisoner transport case
Meghan Quinn was forced to kneel in a blood- and urine-soaked cage during a five-day extradition from Florida to Maine, her lawsuit against a Florida company contends.
New York man to be extradited Friday on felony robbery, assault warrant
A New York man who had a Class A drug charge against him dismissed July 25 is set to be extradited Friday on a warrant out of New York on felony robbery and assault charges.
Auburn man pleads not guilty in Alaska cold case rape and killing
Steven Downs is charged in the attack on a woman at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 26 years ago.
Auburn man indicted on felony firearm charges
An Auburn man, whose apartment was the site of a fatal standoff in May, was indicted on felony firearm charges by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday.
Maher back on the job in Mechanic Falls
Maher was not at the meeting Monday night when the four councilors who voted to terminate his contract in June rescinded that vote in front of a packed gymnasium at the Municipal Building.
Lewiston police find man’s body after report of domestic dispute
After hearing a gunshot in the wooded area behind Robinson Gardens, police said they found a body with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.