Repairs could take until end of Sunday, police say.
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By planes, trains and boats, Santa’s arrival in Lewiston once created holiday hoopla
It’s almost impossible to overstate the thrill that once raced through Lewiston’s youngsters each year when Santa Claus arrived in Lewiston. We’re not talking about the sleigh and the reindeer, or Santa slipping down the chimney, though. A lot of what got everyone hyped up for the holiday involved the promotional skills and hefty advertising […]
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A bus for a home: ‘If it’s cold, I’m up checking on the heater all night long’
Single father of two is slowly turning a bus into a home for his family. Up next, when his disability check allows: a shower.
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For 175 years, the Sun Journal has published from the heart of Lewiston
We take a look back at the newspaper’s various locations downtown in the wake of its first move in nearly a century.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
One family, grateful to be under the same roof, is still separated
Among all the challenges of being homeless, the inability to cook their own meal and enjoy it together might seem small. But for the tight-knit family, it’s everything.
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Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee adds 2 members
Charles Nero and Melissa Hue are the newest members of the Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee. MaineCF’s county committees are made up of community members who live or work in the county and serve as local ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and providing on-the-ground local leadership for the foundation, according to a […]
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Lewiston cribbage league names Dec. 15 top players
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for Dec. 15. George Bussiere and Ethel Landry placed first, Henry Maheux and Mike Martin placed second, Cecile Bussiere and Gary Davis placed third, Anita Maheux and Maurice Gagne placed fourth, and Bert Cloutier and Muffett Dulac placed fifth. League play is at 9 a.m. […]
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‘It’s harder on my children’: Family struggles to find a place to call home
Father of three says his family has been constantly on the move as he tries to save money from his job for a permanent place to live.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Police find body in Wales believed to be man, 21, from Lewiston
The body is believed to be Abdullahi Abdi, who was reported missing Saturday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Saturday nor’easter brings outages, crashes
Central Maine Power reported 108,700 customers without power throughout Saturday. Several accidents and parking bans continue to affect motorists throughout central and Southern Maine.