Schools in central and southern Maine expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.
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Lewiston schools closed Friday due to middle school threat; suspect identified
It’s the fourth hint at violence in area schools in the past week.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Isaiah Lary resigns as Androscoggin County commissioner
In a letter, the anti-mask proponent from Wales said commissioners violated the “Constitution, charter and bylaws” and “supported state tyranny.”
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin sheriff employees offered wage increase in final year of contract
County commissioners raise Sheriff Eric Samson’s salary from $80,000 to $95,000, making him one of the top five highest-paid sheriffs in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
The first phase of Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment moves ahead
The 74-unit Wedgewood development on Pine, Walnut, Bartlett and Pierce streets received MaineHousing funding this week.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Maine National Guard is a ‘Christmas gift’ for CMMC
The Lewiston medical center will open a unit for patients ready for discharge but need some additional nursing and rehabilitation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine CDC includes Auburn in its hunt for toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Thirty-four communities across Maine will be tested for PFAs. Testing is already taking place in Leeds.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College now requires booster shots for students in a bid to keep college safer from COVID-19
Bates aims to avoid the campus closures that have hit other colleges as omicron variant takes hold.
Posted inEncore, Lewiston-Auburn
Franco Winter Extravaganza planned for Friday, Saturday show is canceled
LEWISTON—The Gendron Franco Center recently announced that its Franco Winter Extravaganza is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at the 46 Cedar St. venue. The show is expected to be one-hour long and will feature music, singing, on-stage dance performances, and a light show. Tickets for the cancelled Saturday show will be […]