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.
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Community, Maine police come together for National Night Out
Maine police departments hosted the National Night Out, a nationwide campaign to connect police and the community.
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MaineHousing releases $2.5 million for Lewiston homeless shelter
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.
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Lewiston man charged in June drive-by shooting, standoff
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.
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Justification is elusive as video of downtown Lewiston beating goes viral | Column
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.
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Franco Center seeking Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival volunteers
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 […]
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Why Lewiston is updating property values, and what it means for tax bills
New assessments will be used in tax bills for fiscal 2027, which will be sent out a year from now in August 2026.
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Rumford YMCA day camp serves up life lessons and fun in its first year
Field trips to the YMCA of Lewiston-Auburn and mornings at Inland Woods + Trails have packed campers’ days.
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Make your voice heard in Lewiston-Auburn | Letter
In Lewiston-Auburn, people driving across the Veterans Memorial at noon on Saturdays, or driving down Lisbon Street in Lewiston near Dufresne Plaza at noon on Tuesdays, will have noticed protesters with signs. We are standing in the hot sun demanding due process for all, standing in support of lawfulness, the Constitution and its Bill of […]
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Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.