State officials say four murder cases were reported in the Twin Cities in 2020.
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Proposed bill would upgrade Androscoggin River’s water classification
River advocate Peter Rubins said if approved, the reclassification would become law in time for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which marked the beginning of the river restoration effort.
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Vietnam War memorial proposed for Lewiston’s Veterans Park
Charles Paul, who is leading the fundraising effort, hopes to have the new monument in place by Veterans Day 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Androscoggin County jail sues state after housing its prisoners during pandemic
As the state sought to protect its prisons from COVID-19 infection, it transferred that risk to the counties’ detention facilities, writes the Androscoggin County’s attorney.
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Animal Tales: Back home for the holidays
After seven weeks on the streets, an Auburn cat gets reunited with her family.
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Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas
The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
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Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank receives donation from ex-wife of Amazon founder
Amount is among $4.16 billion given to 384 organizations nationally.
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Lewiston AAU girls basketball team making its case on Florida courts
Maine Basketball Club facing stiff competition as they play in a variety of basketball tournaments in the Sunshine State.
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Marijuana has grown to become Maine’s most valuable crop
Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity.
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Three people die of COVID-19 at Auburn long-term care facility
34 residents and 22 staffers have tested positive for the disease, which has slammed the memory care unit.