The ceremony to posthumously honor Pvt. John Yianitsas was held last month in Lewiston.
Lewiston-Auburn
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Photo Album: Camp of Rock wraps up in Auburn
The two-week summer camp has been teaching young musicians rock and roll since 2007.
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Preble Street expanding its ‘rapid rehousing’ program to Lewiston-Auburn
The program aims to help homeless individuals and families secure housing and provide support to keep them housed.
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Transformer makes slow move from Auburn to Lewiston
The transformer and three more destined for the Main Street site will be used at the New England Clean Energy Connect converter station to convert direct current coming from Canada to alternating current and send it on its way to Massachusetts.
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Lake Grove Park swimming reopens one day after closure
City staff said the swimming hole at the park tested above the threshold for E. coli on Wednesday, but passed Thursday’s test.
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Auburn sets dates for the first day of school
Grades K-9 start Aug. 28; Grades 10-12 start Aug. 29; Pre-K starts Sept. 3.
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Androscoggin County to close on deal to move District Attorney’s office to new location
Commissioners approved the closing costs to purchase the fourth floor of the Peck Center on Main Street in downtown Lewiston.
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Photo Album: Guardsmen prepare for disaster in ‘Operation Colisée’
The Maine National Guard 11th Civil Support Team trains during a simulated radioactive explosion at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.
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Sen. Susan Collins marvels at Lewiston shoemaker’s work
‘A tribute to Maine craftsmanship,’ Collins said during a tour of Rancourt & Co.’s factory Thursday.
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Androscoggin commissioners approve more than $1 million in ARPA funds for nonprofits
Three nonprofit groups have made several presentations before the board over the past couple of years seeking American Rescue Plan Act funding.