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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lake Auburn septic inspections, due next year, are off to a slow start
‘The goal is to avoid enforcement actions by working with property owners, focusing on the importance and goal of protecting Auburn and Lewiston’s source of drinking water,’ a city official said.
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Posted inMaine, News
New cameras on Maine highways will not be used for ticketing, surveillance purposes
The Maine Department of Transportation is adding traffic cameras in multiple locations across Interstate 295 and Interstate 95 over the next couple of months.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Auburn’s Hilton Garden Inn shows off months-long refresh
The popular hotel opened in 2003 and was last renovated in 2014.
Posted inMaine, News
Extreme heat, possible thunderstorms expected in Maine on Friday
Some parts of the state could experience ‘feels like’ temperatures over 100 degrees, prompting the opening of cooling centers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival in an effort to stop steaming of 20,000 pounds of live lobster
The animal rights organization says lobsters can feel pain and that the city’s decision to allow the festival to steam them live is ‘a municipally endorsed spectacle of animal suffering.’
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton man accused of threatening woman with gun, sexual assault
Brian M. Brewer, 34, was arrested on Monday on four charges related to an alleged attack on a woman he was dating.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, Mark LaFlamme, News
Lewiston-Auburn restaurants rise up against repeat offender | Column
For years, Stephen Tardif has run amok at local businesses. The owners are fed up, but they are also pulling for him to get well.
Posted inMaine, News
Dump truck driver dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in Stetson
Police say it appears the driver of the tractor-trailer ran a stop sign and hit the 64-year-old Glenburn man at the intersection of Lapoint and Merril roads.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Mystery Photo for July 27, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.