LEWISTON — Portland is experiencing an influx of migrants that some worry could spread into Lewiston. On Tuesday, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings set up an emergency shelter to accommodate more than 200 asylum seekers heading to the city from the South. As Jennings prepared to get the emergency shelter staffed, he said he would […]
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Teen spreads word: ‘Hygiene is key’ for the homeless
An intern at a Lewiston homeless shelter for teens collects deodorant for the youths who stay there.
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Museum L-A takes stock of damage caused by fire and vandalism
Rachel Desgrosseilliers says she’s determined to see the museum move into its new home.
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Walmart looks to fill 100 jobs at Lewiston distribution center
A Walmart spokeswoman says growth in online grocery buying is one of the factors behind the need to “ramp up.”
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Lewiston having a block party Friday for Trek Across Maine
The three-day, 180-mile bicycling route serves as the American Lung Association’s largest fundraising event.
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Fire causes minor damage at future home of Museum L-A
The Lewiston Fire Department said Sunday afternoon that fire damage to the building was “minimal” and that the cause remained undetermined.
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Lots of ‘cool science’ at Bates spurred by federal program
The $104 million that taxpayers have allocated to encourage biomedical research in Maine has contributed to the growth of student-focused scientific training at Bates and other Maine colleges.
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It happened to Notre Dame in Paris. Could it happen to Lewiston’s iconic Basilica?
The Lewiston Fire Department toured the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on May 28 after a request to check for issues to see if a fire inside the building would have a similar outcome to the fire at Notre Dame. Lewiston’s fire chief is working with staff to prevent that.
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Buckfield man died when his motorcycle crashed into a Lewiston home
Police said speed appears to be a factor.
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Lewiston police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
LEWISTON – A man was killed on North Temple Street early Thursday night when he lost control of his motorcycle, crashing through a row of bushes before coming to rest at the side of a house. Several witnesses said it appeared that the rider had been heading toward Sabattus Street when he lost control of […]