Firefighters and equipment from Minot, Poland, Hebron and Oxford assisted Mechanic Falls crews after the trailer at 327 North St. went up in flames shortly before 4 p.m.
Lewiston-Auburn
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Auburn mulling property tax assistance program for seniors
Officials began looking at options following reassessments in Auburn that led to higher property taxes for many homeowners.
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Peregrine falcon rescued from Bates mill in Lewiston
The falcon had apparently chased a pigeon into the old mill before becoming lost and disoriented in the roughly one acre of mill space. It was estimated the bird had been inside the mill, away from its food and water sources, for nearly a week.
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Arctic chill to last until Thursday, with dry week ahead
As the freeze from Canada lingers for two more days, people are finding ways to stay warm.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Mechanic Falls man gets 23 years for shooting deputy in 2024
Corey Hamel, 43, was sentenced to 23 years for shooting at police, striking an Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputy, in February of 2024.
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Golden bill would force federal agencies to have offices outside DC
Bureaucrats should operate closer to the people impacted by federal rules and regulations, the lawmaker said.
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Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport to hold Wednesday meeting for master plan update
The meeting, which is open to the public, will discuss long-range plans for the municipal airport.
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MLK Jr. Day: Bates College students told nonviolence still key to social change
Harvard University Professor Dr. Erica Chenoweth shared with Bates College students and locals Monday that nonviolent movements over the last 125 years have yielded far greater results than armed conflicts.
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Fresh snow for tubing in Auburn
Families enjoy the MLK holiday sledding in Auburn.