The Sanctuary will help bring resources to people in active drug use and those who are in recovery.
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
About 300 Lewiston middle schoolers get naloxone training as part of state mandate
As the state-mandated training for administering the overdose antidote makes its way to school districts across the state, hundreds of middle schoolers attended Lewiston’s training two days in a row. More than half of them chose to leave with a naloxone kit.
Lack of jail funding complicates Androscoggin County budget deliberations
Commissioners spend four hours Wednesday evening searching for areas to cut in the preliminary budget.
Advocates for disabled people urge an end to discrimination
Two Kenyan activists speak at Bates College about their experiences helping girls with disabilities
Auburn looks to better define rules for allowing a home to be built in the agricultural zone
While the council approved the new committee, some said they’re concerned the new criteria will put more restrictions and roadblocks in front of property owners to discourage residential construction.
Prayer service planned in memory of the victims of the Lewiston mass shooting
The multidenominational prayer service will be held Oct. 1 outside the State House in Augusta.
Suspect in Auburn dealership vandalism faces new charges after crash, police chase in Lewiston
He had been released from jail the day before when his bail was lowered from $5,000 to $150.
Buckfield considers hiring firm to recover some Fire Department costs for services
Insurance companies would be billed for some services now paid by taxpayers.
Police investigate 2 shootings in downtown Lewiston
Another pair of shootings reported in downtown Lewiston where cars and at least one home were struck by gunfire Tuesday night.