Police from Mechanic Falls and the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office were assisting at the scene. A section of Route 26 near the Hampton Inn was closed to traffic.
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Event to provide assistance to veterans scheduled Wednesday in Lewiston
The event at Veterans Memorial Park is to provide services and supplies.
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Police: Reports of shots fired Wednesday night were from firearm training
While police continued to investigate reports of gunshots near The Colisée about 6 p.m. Wednesday, police said it was from their annual firearms training miles away on River Road.
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Jewish community gathering Monday in Auburn to mark one year of Israel-Hamas war
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner called for folks to come show support for their Jewish neighbors at Temple Shalom on Monday night as the community marks a year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel.
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Photos: Sabattus River restoration underway in Lisbon
An informational meeting and tour of the Sabattus River in Lisbon Friday informs people about a fishy project.
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Life in the Pines: School Committee, city need to do more for safety at Fairview Elementary in Auburn
A child struck on his way to school is a tragic byproduct of the city ignoring speeding drivers, traffic congestion and little safety measures along a busy stretch of Minot Avenue.
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Lewiston, area fire departments receive donated bulletproof vests
The vests will add an extra layer of protections for firefighters who are sometimes called to dangerous situations.
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At 104, John E. O’Donnell recalls mapping out his career in assessing and charting property
The founder of the family-run tax mapping and assessing firm talks about how he got his start and ended up in Auburn more than 60 years ago.
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Lewiston man arrested on assault, other charges stemming from Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol
Andre Maurice Bonneau, 64, is charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the US Capitol.
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Lewiston elementary students provided with free quality instruments
With a new federal grant providing funds, students get to choose and keep their instrument of choice until their senior year of high school.