Lewiston schools Superintendent Jake Langlais stands Thursday afternoon in the main entrance of 287 Main St. in Lewiston. He's asking for $1 million in city funds to create concept designs for the building and assess maximizing school space throughout the city.
Lewiston schools Superintendent Jake Langlais stands Thursday afternoon in a third-floor hallway where the walls were stripped down to the studs after a pipe leaked at the 287 Main St. building in Lewiston.
Lewiston schools Superintendent Jake Langlais talks about how a sandbag placed outside the front entrance at 287 Main St. stopped water from leaking through the door.
Lewiston Public Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais stands Thursday afternoon in one of the hallways at 287 Main St.
Many of the offices and rooms at 287 Main St. look the same as when the building was shuttered by then-owner Central Maine Healthcare. As part of the purchase, the school department is taking care of records, furniture and medical supplies left behind.
Many of the offices and rooms at 287 Main St. look the same as when they were abandoned — many with records, furniture and medical supplies that the school department was tasked with removing and cleaning.
Many of the offices and rooms at 287 Main St. look the same as when they were abandoned — many with records, furniture and medical supplies that the school department was tasked with removing and cleaning.
Damaged sheetrock and walls in some of the offices and hallways on the third floor of 287 Main St. were removed after a pipe leaked. Because it was discovered quickly and taken care of, there is no know mold in the building.
The area where a pipe leaked on the third floor of 287 Main St.
A view Thursday afternoon out a window on the third floor of 287 Main S.
A 2024 aerial photo of 287 Main St. in Lewiston, which is owned by the Lewiston School Department.
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