Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Lewiston-Auburn restaurants offer free food with SNAP on hold
The government shutdown means federal food assistance will not be paid in November, affecting 41 million recipients across the U.S.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston to increase monthly payments for new police headquarters
The change is tied to the final cost of the project, which increased from about $15 million to nearly $17 million this year.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Owner of closed Lewiston store seeks return of looted items
The owner of Goshen Super Market said people broke in Sunday morning and took $300,000 worth of merchandise.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Hundreds gather in Lewiston to remember 2023 mass shooting: ‘Like it happened yesterday’
No matter how big the crowd got, it still seemed like everyone there had a personal connection to the tragedy of Oct. 25, 2023.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston has begun trial use of AI-enabled surveillance cameras
Police say the cameras have already shown value, but some city officials and residents have questions about privacy.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston school board member blames parents for number of late, absent students
‘Lewiston as a district can only do so much if parents aren’t being parents,’ said Meghan Hird.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
After months of debate, Lewiston council passes needle ordinance
The council removed all references to a 1-to-1 syringe exchange, a piece of the ordinance that had received pushback from state officials.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State
‘Whacking’ Frenchmen, snow tractors, ‘death with dignity’
A look back in the Sun Journal archives on this day, Oct. 23