The real estate market in Androscoggin County is heading into 2021 on a high note.
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Fatuma Hussein: Reflections while looking forward to 2021
Our system is unjust and broken. For many black and brown communities, we suffer a lot, and it is not right. Notably, it is not suitable for young people of color to feel helpless and hopeless. That harm must stop. Some may say that is not going to happen. I say, yes, we can. We can stop this injustice by eradicating racism, just like trying to eliminate the coronavirus. The pandemic has taught us valuable lessons.
Androscoggin County police log: Jan. 2, 2021
Androscoggin County • Daniel Catlin, 45, of Durham, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal mischief, domestic violence criminal threatening and obstructing the report of a crime, 8:30 p.m. Friday on Hallowell Road in Durham. Auburn • Guy Landry, 61, of Auburn, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, […]
One-quarter of Maine’s 2020 homicide cases in Lewiston and Auburn
State officials say four murder cases were reported in the Twin Cities in 2020.
Goodbye to an unforgettable year
Some see a silver lining to the trials that 2020 brought, but many are happy to begin a new year.
Proposed bill would upgrade Androscoggin River’s water classification
River advocate Peter Rubins said if approved, the reclassification would become law in time for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which marked the beginning of the river restoration effort.
Vietnam War memorial proposed for Lewiston’s Veterans Park
Charles Paul, who is leading the fundraising effort, hopes to have the new monument in place by Veterans Day 2021.
Androscoggin County police log: Dec. 29, 2020
Charges Auburn • Tyler Span, 25, of Auburn, on charges of domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release, 11:07 p.m. Monday at 64 Whitney St. Lewiston • Jerome Platt, 39, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, on charges domestic violence assault and domestic violence criminal threatening, 9:45 p.m. Monday at 490 Pleasant St. • Edward Ledbetter, […]
Androscoggin County jail sues state after housing its prisoners during pandemic
As the state sought to protect its prisons from COVID-19 infection, it transferred that risk to the counties’ detention facilities, writes the Androscoggin County’s attorney.