In all, 11 police officers from five departments fired on the man after the theft of two police vehicles and a chase that ended in a crash.
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Livermore Falls man charged with sexual exploitation of a Colorado child
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 29-year-old Patrick Byrne on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and a charge of being a fugitive from justice.
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Police respond to report of home invasion in Lewiston
Police officers detained at least one man in a parking lot while other officers rushed to the fourth floor apartment where the attack was reported to have occurred.
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Red Eddie conducting district choir festival in Auburn
2003 Edward Little graduate Colin Britt will be a guest conductor Saturday for the District 2 Honors Vocal Festival.
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Lewiston church pastor confronts early-morning stranger in rectory
The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf chased away a suspected burglar who was later arrested on charges of breaking into two homes and stealing a purse and a car from one of them, Mark LaFlamme writes.
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Online estate sale draws a crowd in Lewiston
Dozens of people line up in the morning cold Friday morning to get a chance to buy items from an estate sale.
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Pickup truck snaps utility pole in Lewiston
The male driver was evaluated for injuries in an ambulance.
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See Lost Valley’s new chairlift in action
The Auburn ski area’s third chairlift was launched this week.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Fish Bones Grill in Lewiston is changing hands
New owners have no major changes planned while the current owners are winding down.
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Lewiston private school sues state, family over ‘stay put’ rule for disabled students
A private special education school run by Spurwink says it should be allowed to immediately discharge a student who has injured staff, but the state education department says that’s not allowed under federal law.