District attorney in Lewiston pushes to decriminalize prostitution

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Published
May 16, 2021

District attorney in Lewiston pushes to decriminalize prostitution

Some worry the move might spur more commercial sex in Maine as pimps tell young exploited women 'you won't get in trouble because it's legal in Androscoggin.'
Published
May 15, 2021

Jury trials to resume Monday at Capital Judicial Center

Trials are resuming though only one is scheduled for May as the courts seek to catch up to pandemic case backlog.
Published
May 15, 2021

Thomas College graduates, families enjoy in-person 2021 commencement

There was no in-person graduation last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 15, 2021

Rep. Golden and his wife, Isobel, welcome baby girl

Rosemary Calderwood Golden, their first child, was born Friday in Lewiston, a spokesman for the congressman said.
Published
May 15, 2021

Maine CDC reports 178 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

People under 30 accounted for 44% of the new infections, but it's the first time the daily case count has dipped below 200 since late April.
Published
May 14, 2021

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic wraps up first stop in Lewiston

Hospitalizations at nearby Central Maine Medical Center remain high.
Published
May 14, 2021

Minor injuries reported after multi-unit Winslow house fire

A multi-unit home on Bellevue Street caught fire Friday afternoon and spread up the back wall of the house.
Published
May 14, 2021

Mainers celebrate loosened restrictions, but some hesitant to shed masks

People interviewed Friday expressed relief, as well as reservations about unvaccinated people and indoor settings.
Published
May 14, 2021

Q&A: Where will I still have to wear a mask? What options do businesses have?

New federal recommendations mean that fully vaccinated people can forgo wearing masks in most indoor public spaces. But the change raises questions.
Published
May 14, 2021

Man arrested in connection with 1987 murder of Winslow woman

Gerald Goodale, who in 1989 was sentenced to 75 years for the murder of Geraldine Finn of Skowhegan, has been indicted on charges that he killed Janet Brochu in 1987.