Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.
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Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze
Despite having signed government contracts, farmers who have spent money on projects to conserve soil, water and power have been told they cannot get reimbursed until USDA programs and policies are reviewed by Elon Musk’s DOGE team.
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A huge lobster fought a Mainer in 1902 and almost won . . . so the story goes
Fisherman Charles McVane said a ‘monster lobster’ attacked him as he lay on a beach and he had to fight for his life.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
See where more than 200 gunfire reports were investigated in Lewiston
Interactive map locates confirmed shooting incidents since 2010.
Posted inbPlus, Maine
Deep-sea diver insists a huge lobster nearly killed him
‘I had never seen anything like it before. It seemed to be several feet high and about 8 feet long and it had on each side an enormous arm.’
Posted inbPlus, Maine
Guess the Mystery Photo for Feb. 16, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Read our series investigating gun violence in Lewiston
How reports of shots fired have affected the feeling of safety in the city.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Home burned Friday in second-floor fire in Lewiston
One woman was treated for smoke inhalation after fleeing the burning two-story home on Taylor Hill Road.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
New text notification system, easier-to-read schedules available for The LAP
The commuter bus service linking Lewiston, Auburn and Portland has a new text notification feature and simpler schedules after almost seven months on the road. Sign installations for pickup and drop-off locations are underway, weather permitting.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Weld officials cleaning up from Town Office sewage backup
A septic pump at the Town Office building stopped working when a circuit breaker tripped Feb. 7, causing sewage to back up.