The pilot was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
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Lewiston-Auburn’s treatment plant turns 50. Its legacy: A cleaner, healthier Androscoggin River
The plant, a result of the federal Clean Water Act, has processed billions of gallons of waste. ‘It’s the same thing that happens in Mother Nature. It’s just larger scale here.’
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Heavy snow and rain forecast prompts flood watch issued for interior Maine
The Androscoggin River reached 13 feet — flood stage — Friday morning, and only minor flooding was expected before it was to crest in the afternoon.
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Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park monuments succumb to Androscoggin River, even as water recedes
L&A Veterans Council Chairman Jerry DeWitt vows to rebuild park that has been continuously in the works for 25 years.
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New wastewater plan makes a splash in Lewiston and Auburn
The Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority has determined the site of a large holding tank that will collect sewage and stormwater overflow during heavy rainfall to help prevent it from going into the Androscoggin River.
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Low water levels at upper portion of Lewiston Falls due to vandalism
Rubber bladders designed to alter water levels at the Lewiston Falls dam were vandalized in early October, said dam operator Brookfield White Pine Hydro. A temporary flashboard system has since been installed which will keep levels at about 6 inches lower than normal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Frustrations overflow after lake group tries to keep Tripp Pond water levels high
Amid allegations of trespassing, trickery and a lake association gone rogue, long-time residents say their trust and the lake’s health have been compromised.
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Lewiston officials identify riverwalk, Simard-Payne park upgrades as priorities
Officials also discussed staff recommendations for encouraging infill development in the area, which officials hope can drive new housing.