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 […]
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Build Maine tests narrower roadway on Middle Street
The demonstration, with help from city staff, was meant to show the impact a narrower street can have on slowing traffic — with an eye on pedestrian safety.
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Former Lewiston High School student charged in Facebook threat
LEWISTON — A former local high school student was charged Thursday with terrorizing after a threatening Facebook message was sent to the school and a current student there, police said. Abdikadir Haji, 18, of Lewiston was charged with the Class D misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 364 days in jail. The incident was […]
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Lewiston to receive grant to clean up Bates Mill No. 5
The city will finally receive federal money to pay for environmental cleanup at the largest of the Bates Mill buildings, and it could signal the beginning steps of a long-planned redevelopment.