Shots were fired in the area of Lionel Potvin Park, Lewiston police said.
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Lewiston to close turf fields to public, but will hire new staffer to oversee ‘structured access’
The fields at the Franklin Pasture Complex will likely close to the public starting Oct. 19, but the City Council approved a new position Tuesday that will handle rental scheduling, volunteer programs, and community outreach.
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Lewiston library, ArtVan to offer programs for children starting Sept. 13
The Lewiston Public Library, in partnership with ArtVan, plans to offer art programs in the Children’s Department for children ages 5-14 on the second and fourth Wednesday every month. The programs start at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and continue through Dec. 27 at the 200 Lisbon St. library. Children aged 5-8 must be accompanied by […]
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Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Hannah Groves of Durham and Jordyn Rubin of Lewiston were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University. To qualify, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system. Check […]
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Lewiston police investigate report of shots fired near Lionel Potvin Park
LEWISTON — A report of shots fired shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday drew police to the the area of Lionel Potvin Park, between River and Cedar streets. Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent said officers responded quickly, are searching the area and checking local hospitals for potential victims. “This just happened, so there isn’t a […]
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Lewiston police union president speaks out against mayor’s advisory committee
Mayor Carl Sheline and Councilor Linda Scott announced the Advisory Committee on Community Safety last week.
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New president welcomes new class at Bates College
Garry Jenkins, the new president of Bates college, delivers a speech during the annual convocation.
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Local artists’ works on display in CMMC gallery
The paintings of well-known local artists Jeanelle Demers and Elisabeth Salberg are on display for the month of September in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Demers’ current focus is animal portraiture, especially dogs, cats, and birds. With acrylic on canvas, she paints custom pet portraits from […]
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Aging Well Living Well Expo set for Lewiston Sept. 29
LEWISTON — The 2023 Aging Well Living Well Expo, presented by SeniorsPlus, is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29. The event begins with a breakfast keynote address by Mary Lou Ciolfi, a senior program manager at the University of Maine Center on Aging. Featuring workshops and lectures and running from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the […]