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Bates students seek ‘to defund and disarm’ campus security officers

by Steve Collins May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

A Friday rally aims to push college administrators to go further than this week’s decision to take away the batons carried by otherwise unarmed security personnel.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston could add public ‘loo’ to downtown location

by Andrew Rice May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

Officials hope the permanent structure would eliminate public urination at city parks and garages and on private property.

Androscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Walk-in appointments, new mobile vaccination clinic coming to Lewiston-Auburn

by Emily Bader May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

The mass vaccination clinic at the Auburn Mall will begin accepting walk-in visits and a new mobile vaccination clinic in Lewiston is launching Friday.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Auburn man denies charges from fatal Turner crash last year

by Christopher Williams May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

Spencer W. Dowd pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge in a crash that killed a Turner teenager.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Lewiston municipal budget includes Human Resources equity position

by Andrew Rice May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

The new position was the main recommendation stemming from the Equity and Diversity Committee earlier this year.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education

Lewiston School Committee cuts local tax impact by 40 cents after City Council votes down initial budget

by Andrew Rice May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

But several committee members stood by the initial budget Wednesday, slamming city officials for handing down a ultimatum to cut sorely needed funding for a struggling school district.