AUBURN — A Lewiston woman lost control of her car as she was changing lanes on Veterans Memorial Bridge on Tuesday night, causing the car to leave the highway, hit a streetlight and land on an embankment, police said. Speed may have been a factor in the 6:10 p.m. crash, police said. The driver was […]
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Former councilor files information request over mosque permit
LEWISTON — A former city councilor wants a look at the city’s reasoning behind allowing a mosque to operate across Bartlett Street from his property. Denis Theriault filed a Freedom of Access Act request with the city Monday to gain access to all e-mails and notes written by city staff regarding a November 2009 approval […]
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Girls’ hockey: Marden lights it up for Lewiston
LEWISTON — Sara Marden poured in five goals and Lauren Lessard assisted on four goals to lead Lewiston to an 8-0 victory over Yarmouth in a girls’ hockey contest Monday. The game was the home opener for the Blue Devils (1-1). Lewiston started slowly, scoring just once in the first period when Allison Lafreniere took […]
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Lewiston interchange plan gets Dec. 1 review
LEWISTON — Residents will get a closer look at plans to rework the area around Exit 80 this week. Representatives from the Maine Turnpike Authority will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston to explain the latest version of their plans. Spokesman Scott Tompkins said […]
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‘Swim-a-Ton’ nets $6,269.60
Money raised at YWCA swim-a-ton Lewiston High School swimmers raised $1,434 and swam 23.33 miles Edward Little High School raised $1,050 and swam 29.54 miles St. Dominic Academy raised $265 and swam 5.64 miles YWCA Water Fitness raised $505 and swam 1.3 miles YWCA swimmers raised $450 and swam 2.47 miles Donation box: $65.60 Matching […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston defeats Westbrook in HOF tourney
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Western Maine rail reviews set for Monday
AUBURN — A plan for Twin Cities Amtrak train service could get a boost from Western Maine tourism, according to transportation planners. On Monday, representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation and the Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center will present two reviews of plans for a passenger rail between Portland and Montreal by way of Auburn and […]
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Girls’ hockey roundup: Goulet, Zamrock spark Saints
FALMOUTH —Marisa Zamrock and Sophie Goulet each registered two goals Friday, staking St. Dom’s to a 6-0 win over Falmouth at Family Ice Center on opening night of the girls’ hockey season. Goulet and Zamrock scored unassisted goals in the first period. Zamrock set up Goulet’s goal early in the second, and Zamrock converted a […]
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Mosque may have outgrown Bartlett location
We hope Lewiston city staff can help Bartlett Street neighbors work out their escalating parking issues. In the end, however, the city may have to admit that this is not a good location for anything that draws a crowd, including a mosque. In a two-hour gripe session at Tuesday night’s council meeting, property owner and […]
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Lights, cocoa and trees big part of holiday celebration
LEWISTON — For the fourth year, the Twin Cities will kick off their holiday celebration together — with lights, music, hot chocolate and two big trees on Monday. “It definitely has grown over the years,” said Tracey Steuber, community business specialist for the city of Auburn. “People weren’t exactly sure what it was going to […]