ATLANTA, Ga. — Local career and technical students were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26 and 27. They are Adam Benson from Lewiston, a student at Lewiston Regional Technical Center in Lewiston, who was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Automotive Service Technology; and Aslan Blake from Lewiston, a […]
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Lewiston school budget passes third public vote
By midday, there were already a higher number of votes cast than during the first school budget referendum.
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Photos: Mill and water main construction ongoing in Lewiston
Bates Mill and Oxford Street piping underway downtown.
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NECEC converter station nears halfway to finish line in Lewiston
City Assessor William Healey said the city will receive an estimated $8.5 million in taxes annually when the project is complete. The city received $5 million in taxes in fiscal 2024.
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MDEA, local police break up Lewiston drug trafficking operation
Three adults arrested at Blake Street apartment; child released to family member.
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Photo: Franco falcon takes flight
A peregrine falcon takes flight from a cross on The Franco Center in Lewiston.
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Photo: Farm fresh produce in the park
Numerous local farms sell their produce and goods in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park.
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Lewiston agency adds to membership, names new officers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced the election of a new member to its board of directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Holly Zielinski of Poland replaces Robert Kirchherr of Norway as chair of the SeniorsPlus board. Zielinski has more than […]
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Catholic Charities Maine recognizes volunteers
PORTLAND — Ten volunteers who work with Catholic Charities Maine have been recognized with Maine Roll of Honor awards sponsored by Volunteer Maine and Gov. Janet Mill’s office. Among them are Anne Skelton of Auburn, who devoted 1,072 hours to CCM’s Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage & Hope (SEARCH) program, which matches seniors with volunteers […]
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Auburn man killed in crash on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge in Lewiston
Anthony Jokinen, 31, of Auburn was killed Monday night after crashing his motorcycle.