Are people really leaving Lewiston in droves? |Column
Mark LaFlamme writes that for the first time in his 30-plus years in Lewiston, he believes people when they say they don’t want to live here any more.
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Police alone can’t stop Lewiston gun violence, councilors say
The answer, city leaders say, lies within the home and the criminal justice system.
Varsity Maine softball poll’s No. 1 is the same, but not unanimous
Cheverus maintains top spot but doesn’t receive every first-place vote.
Celebrate water in Poland, lobster in Auburn, birds in Lewiston and music all over | Get out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Lewiston school budget fails as polls see high turnout
By a vote of 1,463-1,092, residents rejected the $130 million spending plan as too high.
Lewiston man, woman accused of luring man to apartment, beating and burning him
Zachery Paradis, 44, and Jennifer Dionne, 42, both of Lewiston, face charges that include kidnapping and aggravated assault.
Sun Spotter offers name for at-home tech help | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a response to the reader looking for a computer techie who does home visits (May 7 Sun Spots). I have had Kyle of Northbridge Tech Repair visit me several times to work on a variety of problems with computers, phone, digital doorbells, and printers. He is friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.…
A song comes together at Bates College
Photographer Russ Dillingham captures two students making art Monday morning in Lewiston.
Ditching deadheads in Lewiston a ‘labor of love’
Photographer Russ Dillingham catches a local woman tending her garden in a ‘labor of love.’
Driver charged with intentionally hitting bicyclist in Lewiston
Police said 29-year-old Gage Gagne ran down a man at about 1 p.m. Sunday after the pair had fought just minutes earlier.
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This Varsity Maine baseball poll has only one No. 1
South Portland emerges from first-place tie.
Edward Little boys lacrosse pulls away from Leavitt in second quarter
Led by Casey Mileikis and Landon Nagy, the Red Eddies scored six times in the second.
$39.2M budget for Turner-area schools goes to voters May 21
Voters in Greene, Leeds and Turner will consider validating the budget, which is about 5% higher than the current year, and purchasing land for athletic fields.
School budget with $500,000 increase goes to Lisbon voters in June
The increase comes amid less state funding, passing more school expenses on to property taxpayers.
Second-floor apartment fire in Lewiston damages building, displaces 2 families
No one was injured in the fire Sunday morning at 55 Bradley St.
Lewiston man charged after gunfire sends bullets into vehicles, buildings
No one was hurt in the exchange of gunfire between 2 groups, according to Lewiston police, who continue to look for suspects.
Bill targeting school employee misconduct becomes Maine law
But the local mom behind the law says it falls short and more work needs to be done.
Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
Lisbon housing complex proposed for low-income Farwell Mill residents
If the development is approved, residents in subsidized apartments at the former mill will be invited to move into the new apartments, officials say.
Signs of spring, sports, a festival and a rally represent week in photos
Maine Trust photographers select some of their favorite images May 1-7, 2026.
Saturday night bean supper May 16 at Auburn church | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Ave., will host a Bean Supper on Saturday, May 16 at 5 p.m. The menu includes baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs, cole slaw, breads, beverages and homemade pies. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Park Avenue Pickers beginning at 4:30 p.m. For additional…
Mechanic Falls pot shop the latest target of burglars
Investigators believe recent area cannabis store burglaries are related.
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