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Vigil held for 4-year-old who died of a gunshot wound Saturday

by Mark LaFlamme May 20, 2025May 21, 2025

At the corner of Pierce and Walnut streets, dozens stood with candles in hand to pay respect to Jasper Kyle Smith, who died inside his home early Saturday.

Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Group that brings fresh food to Lewiston relaunches

by Emily Bontatibus May 20, 2025May 21, 2025

Gather and Grow has a new name and log, but little else is changing for the former St. Mary’s Nutrition Center on Bates Street.

Local & State, News, Politics

Jared Golden plans to stay in Congress, won’t run for governor or Senate

by Gillian Graham May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

The centrist Democrat from Lewiston says he is focused on winning a 5th term representing Maine’s more conservative 2nd District in order to help his party retake the House in 2026.

Androscoggin County, Local & State, News

Lisbon man, 33, dies after falling out of a boat on Cobbosseecontee Stream

by Emily Duggan May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

Chadd Brewin, 33, suffered an apparent medical event while fishing with his father-in-law.

Baseball, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

High schools Monday: St. Dom’s, Lewiston softball claim big wins

by Staff Report May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

Leah Shannon homers to help the Saints defeat one of Class D South’s top teams, while the Blue Devils rally to walk off against No. 6 team in Varsity Maine poll.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers to consider beefed-up gun storage rules in effort to prevent accidental injuries, deaths

by Joe Charpentier May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

The debate over LD 1120 comes after a 4-year-old Lewiston boy died this weekend in a shooting, the latest tragedy of its kind in Maine.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Proper firearm storage saves lives, experts say

by Joe Charpentier May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

As Maine lawmakers look to add gun storage laws to the books, we take a look at the best practices for safe firearm storage.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

60 years of Ralph Steadman’s art coming to Bates College

by Daniel Kool May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

‘Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing’ showcases 149 original works, sketchbooks, personal photos and handwritten notes from the artist known for collaborating with Hunter S. Thompson.