With 9,000 acres of forest seeded with chaga mushroom spores, the first harvest of an expected 350,000 pounds is three-and-a-half years away.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine kids experiment with music at Meet the Instruments event
Before a concert by the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in Lewiston, children got to blow into a tuba, a variety of horns and a bassoon while learning about orchestras.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
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.
