The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.
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A Maine judge might release people without lawyers from jail
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has questioned whether Maine’s public defense agency has done enough to ensure people have lawyers in the first place.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston finalizing plans to overhaul Simard-Payne Memorial Park
A reimagined park could include features like canal access and overlooks, an adventure playground and splash pad for kids.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home prices hit a new high in 2024. Don’t expect them to come down.
The median price for a Maine home reached a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston-area schools prepare for possibility of immigration raids
No ICE presence has been reported at local K-12 schools as of Friday, but schools are setting protocols as President Donald Trump continues to announce new rules regarding illegal immigration.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Experts testify Buckfield baby’s death was not accidental
Trevor Averill, 31, is being tried for murder and manslaughter in the 2020 death of his infant daughter.
Posted inMaine, News
WWII veteran and native Mainer celebrates 103rd birthday
Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jim Mardin served in the Army in an anti-aircraft unit, disembarking onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 12, 1944.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College joins national group to help low-income students attend elite schools
The nonprofit Questbridge adds Bates College, Harvard College and the University of Richmond to its roster of partners in higher education.