As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
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Lewiston hopes to avoid large property tax increase
Lewiston’s initial budget outlook would result in a $1.81 increase to the property tax rate. Officials are hoping to pare that down over the coming weeks.
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Lewiston man charged with starting one of three suspicious fires overnight
Jason Hunter, 40, was charged with arson related to a car fire early in the morning Wednesday on Lincoln Street.
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Lewiston man sentenced for defrauding pandemic business loan program
Shahied Golden, 30, misused the funds from the Paycheck Protection Program.
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All 6 of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker
The Republican state lawmaker’s case will now be considered by a federal judge from Rhode Island.
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Lewiston’s ‘Dump Trump’ debacle draws reaction from street graffiti artists
With the stealth of an alley cat, the artist behind the message left their work for thousands to see and nary a clue to his or her identity.
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Political protesters gather in Lewiston
Members of Resist Central Maine and others gather to protest the Trump administration and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
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Franco-American history on display in Lewiston during ‘Heart of Maine’ performance
Students from The French School of Maine will tell the story of Lewiston’s Franco-American heritage during Thursday’s performance at 11:15 a.m. at the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St.
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Lewiston teen identified as victim in mosque shooting
Investigators said Tuesday the victim of a Friday night shooting at Masjidu Salaam Mosque is not cooperating.
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Auburn to review 160-unit housing proposal for Stetson Road
The project, from the same developer as the Mt. Auburn Avenue apartments, would place 50 buildings on land between Stetson and North River roads.