Communities across Maine are celebrating April 22’s Earth Day throughout the week.
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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Not 1, not 2, but 3 busking festivals planned for Lewiston
A section of Lisbon Street in Lewiston will close to make way for the city’s second annual busking events featuring music, performance art, food and more on 3 Fridays in May.
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Lewiston council seeks delay in revaluation, supports cutting 8 city positions to lower budget
City councilors abandoned the idea of phasing in the property revaluation over 2 or 3 years because of cost and confusion.
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Lewiston councilors eye laying off up to 8 city workers to trim budget
City officials presented 3 tiers of possible cuts to the proposed city budget for 2027 to reduce a possible 6.6% increase.
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Lewiston budget proposal doesn’t require layoffs; but it’s close
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.
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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.