Shane Bouchard announces his resignation as mayor of Lewiston during a Friday morning press conference at City Hall.

Shane Bouchard, left stands at the back of Lewiston City Hall Council Chambers Friday morning after he resigned as mayor. At right is City Administrator Ed Barrett and Denis D'Auteuil, Deputy City Administrator/Freedom of Information Officer.

Shane Bouchard hugs City Council President Kristen Cloutier after he announced his resignation and her assuming the role during a Friday morning press conference at Lewiston City Hall.

Shane Bouchard hugs City Council President Kristen Cloutier after he announced his resignation and her assuming the role during a Friday morning press conference at Lewiston City Hall.

Lewiston City Council President Kristen Cloutier addresses the media in the Lewiston City Council Chambers Friday morning after assuming the role of mayor. At right is Shane Bouchard and his wife Allison watching after moments after Bouchard resigned as mayor.

Lewiston City Council President and new mayor of Lewiston, Kristen Cloutier, addresses the media in the hallway between the council chambers and mayor's office Friday morning.

Lewiston City Council President and new mayor of Lewiston, Kristen Cloutier, addresses the media in the hallway between the council chambers and mayor's office Friday morning.