A strong rainstorm with gusty winds blew through Central Maine on Friday afternoon, knocking down trees and disrupting power to 28,600 homes. In Lewiston, the storm also knocked over the community Christmas tree in Dufresne Plaza on Lisbon Street. Public Works crews put tape around the fallen tree, and police said they did not know when […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston— Shane Lou Ridlon, 30, of 214 Blake St., violating conditions of release, 9 a.m. Thursday at 37 Park St. — Alejandro Ruiz, 37, of 9 Garnett Ave., violating conditions of release, 10:45 a.m. Thursday at 10 East Ave. — Erik Hutchinson, 35, address listed as transient, disorderly conduct, 2:25 a.m. Friday at 69 […]
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Are Maine cities ‘too attractive’ to homeless people?
PORTLAND — The homeless population in Portland is swelling, with nearly 25 percent more people seeking shelter this fall than even the historically high numbers seen a year ago. That increase and the expectation by Portland Department of Health and Human Services leaders that the numbers will continue to climb well into 2013 are fueling […]
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Vigil to raise awareness of homeless in Lewiston, Auburn on Friday
LEWISTON — The Lewiston/Auburn Alliance for Services to the Homeless and New Beginnings invite the L-A community to join the annual candlelight vigil to remember homeless people during the holiday season. The vigil will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, in downtown Lewiston. For 10 years, LAASH and New Beginnings […]
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Colisee to add new owner
LEWISTON — Firland Management, owner of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, will bring an additional investor into its ownership group under a proposal set forth by principal owner Jim Cain on Friday. The city of Lewiston must sign off on the deal because it originally financed Firland’s purchase of the facility, and 15 years of payments […]
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Montello School honor roll
LEWISTON — Montello School has announced the trimester one honor roll. Grade 3: Shima Ali, Anika Dupree-Breau, Narya Gagnon, Dahabo Hassan, Sharmarke Khalid, Cailie Libby, Dualle Mohamed, Dale Morin, Isaiah Philbrick, Travis Pierson, Reweyda Abdi, Ali Abudallahi, Sofia Garcia, Lilly Hallock, Abiraham Hassan, Donovan Jackson, Noah Muzima, Enock Niyibitanga, Keira Potvin, Trevin Richie, Xavier Laplante, […]
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Military note – Nicholas Reynolds
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — Marine Corps Pvt. Nicholas A. Reynolds, son of Dianna Wood of Lewiston, Maine, and Chris Reynolds, of Turner, Maine, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. For 13 weeks, Reynolds stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military […]