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Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Lewiston man attacked with a machete is charged in incident

by Sun Journal Staff Report May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Stephen Gurney is accused of breaking into an apartment and threatening the tenant with a gun.

Community

Virtual Dental Assisting Program information session set for May 21

May 18, 2020May 25, 2020

Learn more about the program where students can complete a Certificate in Dental Assisting.

Maine, Maine Crime

Police investigate apparent stabbing in Lewiston

by Mark LaFlamme May 17, 2020May 18, 2020

One witness in the area said a person was stabbed inside a three-story tenement building on the corner about an hour earlier.

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston principal delivers personalized letters to Class of 2020

by Daryn Slover May 14, 2020May 15, 2020

Jake Langlais is determined to meet all 330 seniors face to face.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line

by Steve Collins May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Don’t buy the ‘coronavirus lawsuit’ hoax

by Daniel G. Kagan Special to the Press Herald May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Most Maine businesses are acting responsibly and they are obeying the law – which is the best immunity one can get from a lawsuit.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Jail populations down but may rise after pandemic wanes

by Christopher Williams May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

Officials argue for and against summonses versus arrests.

Community

Jackman, Greenville, others add parking lot masses

May 9, 2020May 8, 2020

Live-streamed Masses from Maine parishes have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the live-streamed daily and Sunday Masses will continue to be offered throughout the state, several parishes are celebrating parking lot Masses with strict safety protocols as an additional offering for those interested, according to a news […]