A witness said the rider attempted to turn onto Hamel Street but went wide and nearly collided with the corner of an apartment house at the corner of Sabattus and Hamel streets.
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MaineHousing releases $2.5 million for Lewiston homeless shelter
The critical funding from MaineHousing was promised if shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen proved by Aug. 1 it could sustain operations for the new shelter for at least two years.
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State restricts Piscataquis County Jail operations after it fails to meet key standards
The Maine Department of Corrections has ordered the jail to stop new intakes, return boarded inmates to their original facilities and create a plan to address its shortcomings.
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Federal data suggests Maine had the highest electricity hike last year. The picture is not so clear.
A report that residential prices rose in Maine by more than a third raised some alarms, but state officials say the true cost to ratepayers is much lower.
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Maine unlikely to wade into national battle over congressional redistricting
Democratic leaders in some states are considering changes to congressional maps in response to an effort in Texas, but such changes are unlikely to unfold here.
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Oxford Hills school district fills two administrative positions
Jamie Toohey has been promoted to principal of Paris Elementary School. Lynn Newell is the district’s new multitiered systems of support coordinator and Hebron Station School’s interventionist.
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Auburn finds compromise on building permit fees, balancing budget
Officials argued that the small increase to building permit fees would help offset staff costs while still remaining far below permitting costs in other cities, keeping any effects on development to a minimum.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Wood bank in Franklin County would provide help for heating
With winter in mind, United Methodist Economic Ministry in Salem Township wants to help low-income residents get heat assistance.
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Lewiston man charged in June drive-by shooting, standoff
Police said that on June 17, Whali Ahamed Henry fired multiple shots at a group of men standing in front of Webb’s Market on Pine Street about 3 p.m.
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Justification is elusive as video of downtown Lewiston beating goes viral | Column
After video of a homeless woman being beaten went viral last week, the locals turned their wrath on a 33-year-old woman who unabashedly admitted to being the assailant.