A petition circulating among students, faculty and staff at the Lewiston college says its reopening plan is too dangerous.
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Federal judge denies Lewiston man bail on gun charge
Sabree Lamar Branch is a convicted felon who pleaded guilty to having a gun.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine brings canceled field trip home to Lewiston Littles
While school activities came to an abrupt halt because of COVID-19, one special and long-awaited annual field trip for some young students in Lewiston came right to their front door, according to a news release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine. “A letter for me!” an excited Abdikafi Abdikadir says while opening a hand-delivered […]
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Public Theatre seeks creative kids for virtual classes July 21 through Aug. 4
The Public Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can virtual theater classes for children ages 9-12 and 13-17. The theatre’s newest program, Virtual PLAYground, puts fun in learning the fundamentals of theater. Taught on Zoom by a staff of theatre professionals, the program provides a fun and challenging experience along with a nurturing environment to help children feel […]
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Environmental group trying to change waste rule that benefits Lewiston company
Environmentalists say the rule is contributing to unsustainable use of the Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town, but supporters argue it is an important part of the state’s volatile waste system.
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Janet Mills’ order to mask up faces mixed reaction in Lewiston and Auburn
Most customers and businesses complied with the governor’s order Thursday, while many others held steadfast against enforcement of face coverings.
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Requests for absentee ballots surge in central and western Maine
The numbers follow a statewide trend heading into the July 14 primary and state referendum election.
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Abracadabra! Lewiston firefighters help wannabe escape artist out of his handcuffs
Daniel Gribbin wasn’t under arrest but he still ended up in the police station unable to get out of his own handcuffs. They couldn’t do it either.
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How John Dunjee escaped slavery and came to Bates College in 1866
The first African-American student to attend Bates College may have been a president’s son. John William Dunjee, who escaped from slavery just before the Civil War, began taking classes in Lewiston in 1866 because it cost less than Oberlin College in Ohio, where he had started his studies. Bates at the time had just barely […]
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Lewiston board to reconsider uniformed police in schools
The resource officer program has wide support among school officials in the tri-county region.