Figures released by the state show Lewiston has the most cases of the coronavirus of any zip code in Maine.
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Auburn after-school enrichment program goes home
Students get educational kits to extend learning this summer.
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Lisbon’s Moxie Festival canceled
The Town Council canceled the annual event because of gathering restrictions related to the coronavirus
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Lewiston has had the most COVID-19 cases of any Maine zip code; part of Portland has the highest prevalence
The newly released data, which details only 55 of Maine’s 400 zip codes, show that the northern Maine town of Medway has the second highest per capita caseload.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn man arrested in Wednesday night’s fatal stabbing
Bryan W. Peabody is accused of stabbing Lawrence Kilkenny.
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UPDATE: Man dies from stabbing wounds incurred in Auburn fight
AUBURN — A man police found bleeding from a chest wound after an altercation outside an apartment complex at 116 Hampshire St. late Wednesday night died after being taken to the hospital. Police who arrived in the area of 118 Hampshire St. at about 11:15 p.m. found a man bleeding from a chest wound and […]
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Poland officials accept money for tree planting; unable to set Town Meeting date
POLAND — Local officials voted Tuesday to accept a state grant for tree planting at the town’s municipal complex. Town Manager Matthew Garside said Wednesday members of the Board of Selectpersons accepted a $4,000 grant under the Canopy Program administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The money will be used to […]
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Androscoggin Land Trust, Baxter Brewing to partner with Chamber for 2021 river race
The Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it would partner with the Androscoggin Land Trust and Baxter Brewing to host the annual Canoe & Kayak River Race next year, to coincide with the Great Falls Brewfest.
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Officials told pandemic requires more, or less, spending on schools
RSU 16 School Board hears pleas pro and con on its proposed 7.6% budget increase that would raise taxes during a tough time.