More than $2.4 million available for families and survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting.
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Off the court: Basketball is serious — and fun — business for Kristina Blais
Lewiston’s Kristina Blais continues living up to her high school and college reputation as a dedicated, tenacious baller, now as coach of the Red Eddies girls’ varsity basketball team and the owner of Maine Basketball Club.
First snow of 2024 blankets Maine
The Maine Department of Public Safety said at least 13 crashes and six slide-offs were reported on Interstate 95, while at least seven crashes and 20 slide-offs were reported on the Maine Turnpike.
Mark LaFlamme: Snakes in the toilet and mean old ladies on bikes
Talk of the town: Holiday regrets? Yeah, I got a few. Put down the dish scrubby and enjoy the big moments.
Fire at Minot Avenue mill building in Auburn extinguished
Fire crews responded to 67 Minot Ave. for reports of smoke and were met with a working fire at the back of the former mill. The fire was quickly extinguished, and none was injured.
First definitive snowstorm this season to give Maine spectrum of snowfall amounts
From half an inch in northern Maine to as much as 10 inches in York County, Maine can expect see its first true snowfall this season, according to forecasters. However, a midweek rainstorm promises to erase most of the evidence and keep towns vigilant for possible minor flooding.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 8 LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. TUESDAY, Jan. 9 AUBURN — Appointment Committee meeting, 4 p.m. in […]
‘Marty on the Mountain’: Longtime Mount Washington weatherman Marty Engstrom dies at age 86
It wasn’t so much the weather reports themselves that longtime viewers remember — it was the way Marty Engstrom read them.
Lewiston mayor announces committee to pursue indoor turf facility
Mayor Sheline said demand is high for a year-round soccer facility and Lewiston needs more recreational opportunities for youth.
Photo: Flipping out in Auburn
Children practice cartwheels Friday afternoon at Boys & Girls Club.