The $190,000 shortfall was created earlier this month when the council voted down a new fee structure that included higher prices for building permits.
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Auburn man faces several charges after all-night standoff
Police blocked off several streets in the area of 54 Western Promenade.
Lewiston Middle School likely to fall short on state’s list for replacement
LMS ranks 10th out of 95 applicants, but school officials believe only about seven projects will receive construction funding from the state.
Longtime Lewiston preschool to close, citing Medicaid shortfalls
‘There is unfortunately no financially viable path forward to keeping the program open,’ a company official said.
Owner of 11 Maine nursing homes files for bankruptcy
Genesis Healthcare, headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates facilities in Farmington and Lewiston, among others.
Volunteers step up at Lewiston shelter after manager has stroke
Staffing problem at St. Martin de Porres? No problem. The community has it covered.
Work on backup water main caused Lewiston’s weekend water woes
The city of Lewiston issued a rare advisory Saturday asking residents to conserve water following a water main break.
St. Mary’s new mental health program offers path ‘to heal and grow’
The behavioral health day program aims to give patients a level of care between inpatient and outpatient services, and take stress off emergency departments.
Look out for those beleaguered beavers in Poland | Column
Mark LaFlamme gloats about seeing sharks in Maine waters and street bowling in Lewiston.
What the Lewiston City Council has to say about ongoing gun violence
With residents angry and scared, we asked the city’s elected officials what should be done.