Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait.
2021
Crash takes down power pole, ties up traffic in Lewiston
The intersection at East Avenue and Pleasant Street is one of the busiest in the city.
U.S. House backs York River’s ‘wild and scenic’ designation
If the legislation is approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden, the York River will become the first river in Maine to be designated as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River.
Maine’s high school wrestling season officially canceled
The Maine Principals’ Association will allow wrestlers to continue conditioning workouts with coaches for the next two weeks, but there will be no competitions.
College notebook: Patriot League drops minimum game requirement, asks NCAA for waivers
The 12-game minimum is being dropped for the Patriot League, and that should benefit the 8-0 Bucknell women’s basketball team.
Video: Lewiston accident takes down utility pole and creates traffic nightmare
A single-vehicle accident took down a utility pole at the corner of Pleasant Street and East Avenue early Friday afternoon.
College roundup: UMaine’s Amy Vachon, Blanca Millan win top honors in America East
Amy Vachon is Coach of the Year for a third time, while fifth-year senior Blanca Millan is Player of the Year, as well as Defensive Player of the Year.
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
Contractor Hockey League standings and results
Standings of Feb. 21: 1 Pratte Drywall 13-3-4, 30 points 2. Lewiston Paint 9-7-4, 22 points 3. Saint’s Paint Plus 8-6-6, 22 points 4. I.D.S. 7-8-5, 19 points 5. L/A Concrete 6-12-2, 14 points 6. Theberge Construction 4-11-5, 13 points Sunday, Feb. 21 results: I.D.S. 3, Saint’s Paint Plus 3; Lewiston Paint 5, L/A Concrete […]
Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?
In Maine, the pandemic eliminated town meetings last year for more than 400 of the state’s 486 municipalities that hold meetings during the spring.