Androscoggin County • Katie Gilbert, 34, of Lewiston, on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of unlawful sexual contact, 8:38 a.m. Monday at 63 Chestnut Dr. in Poland. Lewiston • Riley Goucher, 18, of Lewiston, on a charge of aggravated assault, 1:08 a.m. Monday at 6 Linda Circle. • Adidja […]
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston School Committee approves Jake Langlais as superintendent
Jake Langlais, who has served as interim superintendent since July 15, was unanimously approved to lead the district at Monday evening’s meeting.
State licenses cannabis manufacturing facility in Auburn and store in Newry
The approval of stores in South Portland and Newry gives Maine a total of 5 retail outlets to date that will be allowed to open as of Oct. 9.
Craven announces reelection bid for House seat
LEWISTON — Long-time Lewiston advocate Margaret Craven is running for reelection to House District 59. Lewiston voters first sent Craven to Augusta as a representative in 2002, and returned her five more times, for a total of four terms as representative and three terms as state senator between 2002 and the present, with one four-year […]
Trick-or-Take the night off?
Some Halloween events around Lewiston and Auburn are going ahead with major changes while others are taking the year off. Parents are split on deciding what’s best for their kids and the state’s top health official says it’s too soon to give advice.
No masking the excitement of nervous students heading back to school in Lewiston-Auburn
With COVID-19 measures in place, youngsters returned to classrooms Monday for the first time in six months.
St. Dom’s closes Lewiston campus until Sept. 28 after case of COVID-19 confirmed
LEWISTON — After receiving word Sunday that one of its students had tested positive for COVID-19, Saint Dominic Academy officials closed the Lewiston campus temporarily. The school teaches pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Remote learning will be offered to its students through Monday, Sept. 28. According to a news release from the school Monday evening, there […]
Photo Gallery: ‘Let Us Play’ rally challenges football ruling
A crowd of 50 athletes, parents and coaches demonstrated their dismay at the Longley Bridge on Saturday.
Police log
Androscoggin County • Thomas Rodriguez, 38, of Livermore Falls, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 7:45 p.m. Saturday, on Gilbert Street in Livermore Falls. • Ted Zarins, 28, of Gardiner, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, on Route 202 in Greene. Auburn • Heather Rawstrom, 47, […]