A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.
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Lewiston police chief directed not to serve on mayor’s community safety committee
The committee has already been criticized by Lewiston police, and a majority of the council agreed to direct city administration not to allow the chief to serve.
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Auburn school superintendent retiring
Brown did not list a reason for her departure, although she praised her colleagues for their work over the past three years.
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Jet abandoned by Elite Airways at Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport gets repossessed
Aviation asset management company Sage Popovich obtained a special flight permit from the FAA to fly the jet out of Auburn, according to an airport official.
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The Cheesy Skillet in Auburn gets ready to close
The Auburn restaurant is set to close Sept. 29 ‘or until our delicious products run out.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Turner man killed in Thursday’s Route 4 motorcycle crash
Police say Raiden Joyner, 26, of Turner was killed when his motorcycle struck a pickup truck towing a loaded trailer driven by Robert Paucek, 95, of Buxton.
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Lee Clement announces reelection bid for Lewiston City Council in Ward 6
A campaign announcement said he is running on “his record of transparency, integrity and common-sense constituent service, the trademark of his elected service to date.”
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Androscoggin commissioners to begin budget cuts next week
Commissioner Braian Ames of Lewiston said he will propose a $5,000 raise for both the sheriff and the chief deputy.