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Health, Maine, News

St. Mary’s helping more people get into detox with new intake process

by Kendra Caruso August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Patients can be quickly admitted into the medically managed withdrawal unit through its Rapid Access Center.

Maine, News

With 4-year-old’s death in mind, Lewiston police hand out free gun lock boxes

by Mark LaFlamme August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Police, gun safety proponents and a whole lot of people who remember the horrors of Jasper Smith’s shooting death in May don’t want to see such a tragedy again.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Motorcycle rider in custody after chase, crash in Lewiston

by Mark LaFlamme August 5, 2025August 6, 2025

A witness said the rider attempted to turn onto Hamel Street but went wide and nearly collided with the corner of an apartment house at the corner of Sabattus and Hamel streets.

News

Community, Maine police come together for National Night Out

by Brianna Soukup and Libby Kamrowski Kenny August 5, 2025August 6, 2025

Maine police departments hosted the National Night Out, a nationwide campaign to connect police and the community.

Maine, News

MaineHousing releases $2.5 million for Lewiston homeless shelter

by Andrew Rice August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

The critical funding from MaineHousing was promised if shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen proved by Aug. 1 it could sustain operations for the new shelter for at least two years.

Maine, News

Lewiston man charged in June drive-by shooting, standoff

by Mark LaFlamme August 5, 2025August 6, 2025

Police said that on June 17, Whali Ahamed Henry fired multiple shots at a group of men standing in front of Webb’s Market on Pine Street about 3 p.m.

Maine, News, Op-Eds

Justification is elusive as video of downtown Lewiston beating goes viral | Column

by Mark LaFlamme August 5, 2025August 6, 2025

After video of a homeless woman being beaten went viral last week, the locals turned their wrath on a 33-year-old woman who unabashedly admitted to being the assailant.

Sun Spots

Franco Center seeking Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival volunteers

August 5, 2025August 4, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re asking readers to please volunteer at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival with the Franco Center either in our cookie booth or in our parking lot. The Franco Center will be at the hot air balloon festival on Aug. 15-17 selling delicious cookies to raise funds for our programs — and we need […]