Capt. Michael Bell died Sept. 16 when propane gas leaking from an underground line exploded in an office building.
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Vets honored in Lewiston with color guards, music
An hour-long Veterans Day ceremony celebrates and give thanks to all veterans in the Twin Cities.
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Canadian firm OpenText to buy data-protection firm Carbonite for $1.42 billion
The implications of the sale for Carbonite’s Lewiston call center are not known.
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People You Know: Klara Tammany moving on after making her mark
She’s leaving as executive director of the Center for Wisdom’s Women and moving into Sophia’s House, the women’s housing project she helped raise $1.6 million for to bring to life.
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Lewiston fire displaces 12 people – 2 families – from apartments
A fire at a multi-family home on Shawmut Street that displaced twelve people Sunday morning may have been caused by an electrical issue, according to the Lewiston Fire Department.
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Safiya Khalid’s win considered ‘milestone’ for Lewiston
The deep negativity Lewiston’s youngest councilor ever experienced on social media during her campaign was ugly, but she has disavowed the hate and looks forward to representing her constituents.
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Marijuana advertisements at Colisee rile some parents
General manager of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee Mike Cain says that some changes will be made to future ads at the rink in response to parents’ concerns.
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Somali community revels in Safiya Khalid’s victory in Lewiston council race
The 23-year-old, who also is the youngest person elected to the council, says she’s ‘in shock’ over the win and the attention she’s getting.
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Safiya Khalid elected first Somali-American to Lewiston City Council
The 23-year-old said the results show that Lewiston voters want change.
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Mark Cayer elected Lewiston’s next mayor
Mark Cayer defeats Tim Lajoie by a tally of 3,237 to 2,521.