City officials say further reductions to the proposed city budget, which now reflects a 6.6% increase, could result in layoffs and loss of services.
Joe Charpentier
Staff Writer
Joe Charpentier came to the Sun Journal in 2022 to cover crime and chaos. His previous experience was in a variety of rural Midcoast beats which included government, education, sports, economics and analysis, crime, and environment. He loves surprising his editors with spontaneous enterprising stories and prides himself on mastering the ability to slip the odd Oxford comma by the copy editors. When not on the beat, Joe enjoys spending time with family, writing fiction and woodworking.
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Lewiston revaluation could be phased in to lessen impact of rising property values
The city’s revaluation, which has yielded a total property value of over $5B, may be phased in over 2 or 3 years.
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Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
The 32nd festival will feature a patriotic theme as leaders hope to draw as many as 100,000 to the area in August.
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Lewiston warming center wraps up its first year: ‘It can make all the difference in the world’
Up next for Kaydenz Kitchen: The city’s first full homeless shelter.
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Lewiston mosque alleges harassment, subject of parking and code activity
Leaders of the Masjidu Salaam mosque say a neighboring towing company is harassing them and city police and staff are targeting them. The city says it’s just applying its rules.
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Lewiston is holding public meetings on its property revaluation. Here’s what you need to know.
Chief Assessor William Healey is hosting a series of meetings to answer questions on property values and tax bills after the first citywide revaluation in 40 years.
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Lewiston eyes freezing 12 city positions in next year’s budget
City officials hope not filling 12 vacant positions as part of $4.1 million in cuts will help manage rising costs and avoid layoffs.
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Lewiston to loan $250,000 toward purchase of The Colisée
City councilors favored a $250,000 loan to Milltown Sports and Entertainment over the previous proposal of a $1.4M guarantee on a seller-held loan.
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Lewiston pedestrian struck by train
An man was struck by a train Thursday morning near the intersection of Whipple and Cottage streets in Lewiston, police said.
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25 years later, Lewiston’s Somali residents help shape the city’s identity
The Somali population has transformed the fabric of the city despite years of challenges with integration, perception and belonging.