The Office of Chief Medical Examiner identified the man as 72-year-old Martin Gibson.
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Shifting river complicates efforts to halt erosion at Popham Beach
The erosion, caused by a shift in the Morse River’s position, has wiped out some of the beach that was built up using recycled Christmas trees in 2024.
New Lewiston police chief listens to residents’ feedback
New Chief Carly Conley said the public session Wednesday night was a ‘great opportunity’ to have conversations and get feedback from residents.
Working families stretched thin by rising costs appeal to Toy Fund for holiday help
Many of the letters to the charity this season are coming from Maine parents struggling to keep up with basic needs like rent and food, despite having steady incomes — limiting their ability to afford presents for their children.
Osman situation revives calls for Lewiston charter changes
The city approved a series of amendments in 2021, but decided against a Charter Commission, which allows much broader changes.
He waited 40 minutes for a ticket from Maine State Police, then spent 2 months in a Texas immigration facility
Lucas and Laura Segóbia say they spent tens of thousands of dollars to get Lucas released on bond months after a trooper called Border Patrol at a traffic stop.
Mystery Photo for Dec. 14, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Retired from the chocolate business, Tom Wilbur finds meaning in home repair
After retiring from Wilbur’s of Maine, the longtime Rotarian is a steady presence in the club’s home repair program.
Why are Mainers so obsessed with their TV meteorologists? | Column
The reaction to Keith Carson’s recent departure from News Center Maine speaks volumes about viewers’ attachment.
Changes in federal drug-pricing program would hurt Maine’s rural hospitals, lawsuit says
St. Mary’s in Lewiston is a plaintiff in the suit, which targets a pilot program introduced by the Trump administration.