Jason Hunter, 40, was charged with arson related to a car fire early in the morning Wednesday on Lincoln Street.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man sentenced for defrauding pandemic business loan program
Shahied Golden, 30, misused the funds from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inMaine
Muslim holy days should be state holidays, Lewiston lawmaker says
Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of holidays.
Posted inCommunity Sports
Maine Moose 12U team wins state championship
AUBURN — The Maine Moose 12U Tier II hockey team has been crowned the 2024-2025 Maine Amateur Hockey Association State Champions after defeating the Maine Gladiators at Norway Savings Bank Arena on Sunday. The Moose will represent Maine at the New England regionals, which will also occur at Norway Savings Bank Arena this weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
United Insurance acquires 6 Kimball Korp Agency offices, including Lewiston
PORTLAND — United Insurance has acquired Kimball Korp and its six offices in Lewiston, Rumford, Farmington, Livermore Falls, Turner and Sangerville. “Strategic, sustainable growth has been the foundation of United Insurance’s business strategy for over 156 years,” President and CEO Zack Frechette said in a United Insurance news release. “My partners and I are always […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston’s Rinck Advertising promotes 3
The firm has promoted Kevin Gove and Janelle LoSciuto to the role of senior public relations manager, while Mackenzie Fritz has been named senior influencer marketing manager.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Lewiston’s ‘Dump Trump’ debacle draws reaction from street graffiti artists
With the stealth of an alley cat, the artist behind the message left their work for thousands to see and nary a clue to his or her identity.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bob Pelletier: Lewiston can find cuts to fund senior property tax relief
Lewiston’s senior citizen property tax relief program is squashed again. What is wrong with our City Council? Its members allow Lewiston Public Works to purchase $1.5 million every budget year for vehicles and equipment it doesn’t need. Take away two years of LPW squandering of our tax dollars, and the city can afford the program. […]
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Rep. Golden is only Democrat to vote with Republicans as House passes temporary funding bill
The 2nd District congressman broke with the rest of his party’s members, many of whom said they were worried about the discretion that the bill gives the Trump administration on spending decisions.