LEWISTON — Despite mud, mist and knee-grinding hills, the inaugural Dempsey Challenge ended Sunday with smiles and sun. “I’m just thankful it didn’t rain,” said Patrick Dempsey, the actor and Maine native who started it all. The gloomy sky broke minutes before he took the main stage for the closing ceremonies. “It’s been a magical […]

LEWISTON — Longtime resident and local performer Daniel E. “Nick” Knowlton will seek the mayor’s job in November’s ballot. He plans to launch his campaign officially at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the steps of Lewiston City Hall. In a written statement, Knowlton said his enthusiasm and energy make him a good candidate for the job. […]

AUBURN — On his desk were a set of keys numbering well over 50. Some were broken, some rusted, many hard to differentiate from the other. Yet Jim Lawler knows which YMCA door each unlocks. After 29 years, he would. He came from playing basketball there as a kid to being its executive director for […]

Charges Lewiston • Jennifer Diana Lauze, 27, of 126 Blake St., on a charge of domestic violence assault, 1:58 p.m. Friday at 42 Walnut St. • Joseph Alan Thompson, 24, of 401 River Road, on warrants, 2:12 a.m. Friday at 42 Walnut St. • Joseph Berryman, 27, of 132 Lake St., Auburn, on a charge […]

The Cowan Mill burning, taken around 4 p.m. Photo taken of the Cowan Mill around 4 p.m. LEWISTON — Chaos spread across the city Wednesday afternoon as the Cowan Mill on the shore of the Androscoggin River went up in flames. Buildings around it were showered with falling cinders. Hours later, firefighters were still battling […]

LEWISTON — It was bound to happen. After days of constant rain, a slow moving thunderstorm Thursday night caused problems in all varieties as a steady downpour settled over the area and stayed there. It was particularly bad in Lewiston. “We’ve got flooded streets, roads washed out and alarms going off like crazy,” said Lewiston […]