For most, it’s an inconvenience, but not a life-changing one.
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Social distancing causing confusion, misunderstandings
LEWISTON – It’s a reasonably quiet day in downtown Lewiston, but near the end of Pierce Street, off Birch, comes the sounds of laughter, shouting and horseplay. It’s the clamor of young people at play and in ordinary times, it’s a common sound, even a cherished one. But these are not ordinary times. With the […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Car catches fire during test drive through Turner
TURNER — A car from a used car lot caught fire during a test drive on Upper Street. The driver, who didn’t want to be identified, said he was driving the car shortly before 1 p.m. on Upper Street when he saw smoke coming from the car. He pulled into a driveway so he and […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Coronavirus cancellations, closings, school meals, updates
Care and Share Food Closets continues services in Farmington The Care and Share Food Closet has put emergency procedures in place due to coronavirus pandemic and as of Monday they have worked well, Leiza Hiltz Scerbo, executive director, wrote in a newsletter. The closet that serves the greater Farmington area will remain open for regular […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Androscoggin County arrests are down, jail less crowded
Law enforcement in cities and towns asked to issue summonses if possible.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Restaurants weigh how long they can survive on takeout, grateful for customers still coming out
“You’ve just got to try to get through the day and you can’t plan ahead, you can’t plan staffing for next week.” — Governor’s Restaurant General Manager Carlene Barnies
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
PHOTO: Caterer donates food to elderly
Augusta catering business Lilac Mixology and Catering brought meals to residents at St. Mary’s Residence in Lewiston on Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
TD Bank’s Auburn call center sends 38 workers home after some got sick
Five employees’ symptoms raised concerns about coronavirus exposure.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Masks and other protective gear running short at Central Maine Medical Center
Like many of its counterparts, Central Maine Medical Center is ‘conserving our resources’ to ensure it has masks, gloves and more for healthcare workers dealing the coronavirus.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Car downs pole in Lewiston; driver charged with OUI
LEWISTON — Police shut down Alfred A. Plourde Parkway for most of Friday morning after a car struck and broke a utility pole. The driver, Hong Nguyen, 25, of Lewiston was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs, violation of condition of release, possession of schedule W drugs and possession of schedule […]