Large-scale solar arrays will now be allowed in the Agriculture and Resource Protection district, the city’s largest land area, which has been the subject of controversy in recent years.
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston business owner and still-working employee are awarded unemployment benefits they didn’t ask for
David Allen at Allen Manufacturing says he was “baffled” when he told the Maine Department of Labor, “Dan is still working for us” and benefits were awarded two weeks later anyway. And then he got them, too.
PHOTO: Back to the beach
There was plenty of room to spread out and practice social distancing Tuesday at Crescent Beach in Auburn.
Lewiston police investigate possible gunfire Monday night
LEWISTON — Dispatchers for the Lewiston Police Department received several calls Monday night reporting possible gunfire in the area of 230 Bartlett St. Lt. David St. Pierre said Tuesday several of the callers said the noise they heard shortly before 11 p.m. could have been fireworks, not gunshots. Police searched the area “and were unable […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • James Morrow, 33, of Poland, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, 8:08 p.m. Sunday at 391 White Oak Hill Road. Auburn • Joseph Rudebush, 30, of Auburn, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 5:44 p.m. Sunday at 62 Harvard St. Lewiston • Edward Barbioni, 37, of Lewiston, on […]
Lewiston and Auburn honor fallen veterans with Memorial Day ceremonies
Officials stress the importance of remembering sacrifices.
Saint Dominic Academy students aim to lift spirits in tough times with Saints News
AUBURN — With the words, “Live from our bedrooms,” an episode of Saints News begins on YouTube. Co-anchor Andy Dolci, looking earnest, begins the segment produced by five seniors at Saint Dominic Academy. “We found lots of optimistic news for you,” he said. This is followed by a “covideo” of two children rapping a song […]