LEWISTON — Maine State Police and the Lewiston Police Department charged a 20-year-old Auburn man with murder in the Saturday shooting of an 18-year-old on River Street. Abdikadir A. Nur was arrested by Auburn police about 9 p.m. Monday at his mother’s residence on Aspen Street in Auburn, according to a statement from state police […]
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Propane gas leak empties Mechanic Falls elementary school
School officials reported the leak was fixed before the end of the school day.
After early waves, election officials in Lewiston, Auburn report ‘manageable’ turnout
After early morning lines cleared, election officials in Lewiston, Auburn and elsewhere in Androscoggin County said the rest of the day was steady and manageable.
Portable toilet set on fire in Lewiston
Police say gasoline was used in the incident on Landry Road.
Auburn council approves framework for Lake Auburn study
The study is meant to add data to a perennial debate over watershed protections.
Mechanic Falls approves new contract with town manager
Zakk Maher will serve through 2022, after his original pact in 2018 violated the Town Charter.
Police log
Arrests Auburn • Michael Anthony, 33, of Auburn, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 8:07 p.m. Sunday at 33 Holly St. in Lewiston. • Nathan Tripp, 42, of Auburn, on charges of violating conditions of release and violation of protective order, 8:49 p.m. Sunday on Hackett Road. Lewiston • Raymond Martin, 46, of Lewiston, […]
Citylink offering free rides on Election Day
Some local organizations that have offered rides to the polls during previous elections have opted out this year due to the pandemic.
Take a deep breath and remember we’re all in this together, local leaders say
Efforts underway in Lewiston and Auburn to bridge political divide and protect election results, whatever they are.