Johnny Briggs, 52, of Auburn was charged with three counts of arson and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.
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Officials say 10-year-old Midwest boy was source of threat to Lewiston High School
The threat had circulated on social media over the weekend and caused some parents to keep their children home from school.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Oct. 23 AUBURN — Sustainability workgroup meeting, 5 p.m. in Room 204 of Auburn Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Oct. 24 AUBURN — Auburn Sewer District trustees […]
Kudos: Penny Jessop named Trinity Jubilee Center’s Volunteer of the Year
Jessop makes a food run every weekend, and this year took on the center’s vegetable garden.
Former ‘Janes’ social justice advocates to talk at Lewiston screening of HBO documentary
The early work of the two lifelong civil rights workers 50 years ago is shown in the Emmy-winning documentary.
‘There is no wrong way to dive into a book:’ An inside look at our reading habits
We found out local book readers can be pretty opinionated. Some read only print books, some prefer electronic books, a few say phooey on both and want audiobooks. What unites them all? Passion for a good story.
Mark LaFlamme: Things that fly, creep and lurch
Talk of the Town: Ahh Halloween, the season for flying nuns, council shenanigans, round lawn signs and vacation!
Lewiston woman overcomes addiction, finds ‘light where all the darkness used to be’
Inspired by her children, the Lewiston mother of three says she is finally growing up after 30 years of drug and alcohol use. Optimistic despite losing her Section 8 housing voucher, she says she knows it will go to ‘someone else in need.’
Lewiston’s early voting polling place opens this week
Lewiston City Hall is the early voting location this year.