The new year could bring a resolution to the lengthy legal battle and communitywide debate over water quality protections at Lake Auburn.
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Convicted Auburn man gets new lawyer for Alaska murder appeal
A judge has approved a public defender to take on Steven H. Downs’ appeal of his conviction and sentence in the murder and sexual assault of an Alaska native woman.
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Like his father, Dr. Richard King to serve as a Navy reserve medical officer with the Marine Corps
Dr. Richard King, a trauma surgeon at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, received a direct commission to serve as a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve in April. Next year, he’ll begin drilling with the 4th Medical Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
From destruction to restoration, Lewiston students remake Longley School as their own
In the months following a disastrous break-in at Longley School, students and staff have gone beyond basic clean-up to revamp the aging school.
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Nearly 3,000 flood plaza to celebrate New Year’s Auburn
Hundreds quickly turned into nearly 3,000 attendees at Festival Plaza for New Year’s Auburn. Food, beer, music, company and fireworks were among the highlights of the evening as partiers resolved to have fun ushering in 2023.
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Lewiston mayor says some city councilors are trying to silence him
City councilors will consider an amendment which would prohibit the mayor from engaging in council debates unless he relinquishes his role as presiding officer.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Top news stories of 2022: The good, the bad and emergence from the pandemic
There were celebrations of sports victories, lots of economic development and plenty of other good news, tempered by the interesting and the unfortunate, as we look back at the area’s biggest stories.
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Lewiston trampoline park reopens after addressing safety violations
Among the more serious infractions, a city spokeswoman said, was a lack of fire alarm monitoring and emergency exits that were not accessible.
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Photo Album: ‘Young Trees’ sculpture sprouts up in downtown Lewiston
Art installation is the third of five art pieces being installed in downtown.
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Auburn police department at ‘critical’ staffing levels
The department is currently down 15 of 55 officers.