Mark LaFlamme writes about freezing May (figuratively), judgmental frogs and other meditations on life in Lewiston.
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Rural Mainers face long drives for urgent care
In Oxford County, limited evening and weekend options leave many relying on emergency rooms for treatment.
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A guide to 2026 Maine ag fairs
Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.
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Under age, under fire: What’s behind Lewiston’s rash of teen gun violence
Teens as young as 13 have been behind shootings as city leaders search for answers.
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Most of Maine’s Afrikaner refugees settled in Lewiston, nonprofit says
Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services will help resettle 70 refugees this year, a steep reduction from prior years.
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Celebratory open house at Auburn the drop-in center | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The staff and volunteers at the Drop-in Center hope you can join us on Thursday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m. to officially celebrate our new home at the Auburn Resource Center at 121 Mill St. There will be light refreshments served at 1:30 p.m., followed by the ribbon cutting and tours at 2 p.m. […]
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Lewiston police say teens have many ways of obtaining guns
Since January, the city has had 16 shootings; 10 involved juveniles.
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Ogunquit’s Pride tradition remains strong
Saturday’s celebrations in the historically LGBTQ+ destination showed that the town’s Pride spirit is as lively as ever.
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Theater at Monmouth cancels summer season
The Shakespearean theater cites financial struggles in canceling the season’s shows at the town-owned Cumston Hall.
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Maine Democrats largely stand by Graham Platner amid D.C. worries
It’s full steam ahead for Platner after a week of scandalous stories.