The petitioners group and city officials disagree on whether a new type of zoning amounts to a substantial change.
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Photos: Art Walk LA draws crowd to Lewiston
Artists and musicians entertained down Lisbon Street and in Dufresne Plaza on Friday night.
Local coalition working to bring awareness to dangers of vaping
The use of e-cigarette and vaping products, such as Juul, “exploded” among middle and high schoolers during the pandemic, said the director of Healthy Androscoggin.
Investigators seek witness in fatal pedestrian crash in Turner
The county sheriff’s office is looking to speak with a citizen who made a report about a drunk driver prior to the crash. The citizen can contact Deputy Jim Phillips or Chief Deputy William Gagne at 207-753-2599.
Millions in federal cash eyed for many regional projects
About $25 million worth of help is possible for projects in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties if Congress backs the spending plan.
Video: Dancers take to the quad at Bates College
Bates Dance Festival drums up some dancing Thursday morning in the quad at the Lewiston campus.
Heavy rain leads to flooding across area
In Androscoggin County, a flood advisory went out at about 8 p.m. and was to remain in effect until 10 p.m.
‘A fresh start’: Longley School beautification day sees strong turnout; some students responsible for vandalism help
More than 70 community members volunteered their time Thursday at Gov. James B. Longley School in an effort to make the school better than it was before a serious vandalism incident last month.
Nearly $6 million in funding targeted for Lewiston, Auburn projects in proposed federal budget
Budget bill includes $3 million for new Auburn PAL center, $1 million for new Lewiston fire substation, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says.