Project Support You, first rolled out in late 2018, pairs crisis workers with police officers to help treat those suffering from mental health issues and substance misuse disorder.
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Kudos: Judith Head is the ultimate ‘Friend’ of the Lewiston Public Library
The former associate dean of faculty at Bates College in Lewiston says the importance of libraries cannot be overstated, especially for children.
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‘Mean and sneaky’ criminal tried to poison Lewiston’s mayor, marshal and judge in 1898
A wealthy resident’s desire for revenge led to ‘one of the most sensational criminal cases ever known in Maine.’
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What does Prime Healthcare have in store for CMMC? Financial viability, they hope
Though Prime Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit, it is operated by for-profit parent Prime Healthcare.
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Lewiston announces winter parking ban for all streets
Residents must clear vehicles from all city streets before 7 p.m. Sunday.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 20 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools and government offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 21 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m. in Room 204 at Auburn Hall. AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 […]
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Retired Lewiston teacher’s viral video sparks conversations about struggles
A viral video of retired Lewiston High teacher Mike Bernier has ignited debate over the district’s grading, attendance and discipline policies, with Bernier criticizing the lack of accountability and firm boundaries for students.
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Maine’s poet laureate shares living out her childhood dream and the power of words
Julia Bouwsma, who will release her third poetry collection this year, spoke about the role Maine plays in her poetry, and the relevance of poetry in times of isolation and polarization.
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Frigid temperatures increase risk to homeless
Lewiston now has no official warming shelter open during the daytime, but the warming shelter on Lincoln Street is open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.