MONDAY, April 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, April 8 AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council budget […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Lewiston man arrested in South Paris after pursuit
A Lewiston man called 911 threatening to drive into a tree. Police caught up with him shortly after the man was reported to be doing burnouts and firing a gun out of his window.
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Posted inSun Spots
Humane society collecting donations at craft, vendor fair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Shop into Spring Craft and Vendor Fair will be held at the Auburn Mall on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A large variety of crafters and vendors will be on hand with a wide variety of items. It’s the perfect time to purchase gifts for springtime events […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Cuts to federal food program put local farms, schools in a bind
The Trump administration is ending a program that helped districts and producers bring local food to Maine students.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back for April 6, 2025
100 years ago: 1925 An editorial in the Lewiston Evening Journal declared that “one thing necessary” for Maine’s future “is to have a great, handsome highway from Kittery to Portland.” It said the visitors will gain an impression of the state from what they see when they enter Maine, one reason that Arthur Race of […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Wolf Cove Inn is a smaller wedding venue experiencing growth
Demand for micro weddings is growing, especially among the budget-conscious.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Is the honeymoon over for owners of Maine wedding venues?
Hustling since the pandemic, Maine wedding industry veterans now fear the state has reached a saturation point.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
In Maine and nationwide, rallies and protests are growing alongside anger, grievances
Maine, like much of the country, has seen a notable jump in the size and frequency of political demonstrations since President Donald Trump began his second term.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered both in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and elsewhere.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back for April 5, 2025
100 years ago: 1925 “The Lewiston police were ordered to maintain a stricter enforcement of the speed laws, by Chief Field, Monday. Automobile drivers who persist in using the public highways as racetracks will be quickly brought in check. The war on speeders has been launched and it is expected that the police court will […]