The state funding may help propel federal aid so a shelter can open within months.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Rocking the Halloween decorations
Music, screams and scares await pedestrians as they walk past Lewiston home all decked out for Halloween.
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Brunswick properties selected for well testing; surface water samples show increased PFAS
The Maine DEP will be going door to door this week to test wells at homes following a massive firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Photo: Rumford’s oldest resident honored
Irene Poirier receives the Boston Post Cane.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
A guns and gum picture raises concerns at Lewiston schools; officials rule out threat
A Lewiston High School student worried students and families with a picture of a pack of gum, two guns, and a text message that said “yo everyone come to school tomorrow, I got gum.”
Posted inMaine
Department of Justice sues Maine over treatment of children with behavioral disabilities
The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland says the state has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Posted inMaine, News
Four-year-old was in North Berwick day care’s driveway when she was killed
Police responded to the day care at 74 Buffum Road on Thursday afternoon to find the girl had been hit by another parent’s car.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls fire substation contour survey to cost $2,000
Plymouth Engineering of Newport requested the survey with contours to improve the site plan.
Posted inOxford Hills
Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Buckfield
The fatal crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Depot Street.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Watch: Hot spots remain Monday morning after fire destroys Auburn apartment building nearing completion
An aerial view of the aftermath of Sunday night’s fire on Mount Auburn Avenue in Auburn.