The Fire Department is asking to fund two firefighters to man the station weekdays.
Androscoggin County
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Masks are still required in schools, despite state loosening some rules
Lewiston Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais said he’s torn about Mills’ unmasking directive.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Body of Durham man found in New Hampshire
The body of Barry Valcourt, 43, was found by someone walking their dog in the Northwood woods last week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, News
Even when the vaccine travels to them, many Mainers won’t take it
In rural communities like the Androscoggin County town of Turner, enthusiasm about vaccinations is tepid.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
District attorney in Lewiston pushes to decriminalize prostitution for victims of sex trafficking
Some worry the move might spur more commercial sex in Maine as pimps tell young exploited women ‘you won’t get in trouble because it’s legal in Androscoggin.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus, Business, News
Salad days: Lisbon’s Springworks is booming on a diet of lettuce and fish
After just seven years, the aquaponics operation run by a 26-year-old Bowdoin grad is the largest in New England and raises 1 million heads of lettuce yearly. And there’s much more to come.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills
Vaccinating inmates ‘a moving target’ as central Maine jails begin to administer shots
Administrators said they are trying to make COVID-19 vaccination as easy as possible for everyone, but the choice remains with the recipient.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic wraps up first stop in Lewiston
Hospitalizations at nearby Central Maine Medical Center remain high.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Central and Western Maine struggling to reach statewide milestones in fight against COVID-19
High hospitalization numbers continue as region struggles to catch up with the rest of the state in vaccinations.