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Lewiston police investigate man’s stabbing
LEWISTON — A local man sustained stab wounds to his chest and abdomen Tuesday night at an apartment somewhere on Pine Street. Police said Matthew Gammon, 36, was in a St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center parking lot and reported he was stabbed during a fight shortly before 11 p.m. He was taken to Central Maine Medical […]
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High school bowler: ‘A new bowling ball is the highlight of my Christmas.’
Edward Little’s Avery Goulding will move on to bowl at Upper Iowa University.
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GAHS' available community programs
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society (formerly known as the Lewiston-Auburn SPCA) was incorporated as a nonprofit volunteer organization in 1885. Their mission says, “We are committed to strengthening our community by supporting humane care of animals and fostering the human-animal bond.” The shelter accepts lost, stray and privately-owned animals. Being a full service shelter […]
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Greater Androscoggin Humane Society accepting donations
LEWISTON — GAHS is in need of many items to help the animals and the staff. Please take a look at the list and consider dropping off whatever you can. Items in need include: kitten and cat food (dry and canned); Iams or Purina puppy food (dry and canned); Iams green bag small bite dog food; […]
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Early numbers show Lewiston apartment inspections are working
LEWISTON — Three months after deciding to begin regular inspections of apartments rented to General Assistance clients, city staff say they are keeping up with the workload, and data shows the inspections to address safety issues are working. The city’s decision in October came after repeated concerns from a downtown landlord led officials to review the policy, […]
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Drivers hurt in Lewiston crash
Emergency personnel talk to drivers involved in an accident at Russell and College streets in Lewiston on Tuesday afternoon. Police Sgt. Wayne Clifford identified the drivers as Jillian Choiniere, 40, of Auburn in a Volkswagen Passat, Salah Adbullahi, 35, of Lewiston in a 2014 Altima and Meaghan Vallee, 39, of Lewiston in a Dodge van. […]
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Waiting their turn
Dozens of tractor-trailers fill Goddard Road and back up onto Alfred Plourde Parkway in Lewiston on Tuesday morning as they wait to get into the nearby Walmart Distribution Center. Employees from businesses in the area say the line of trucks occurs first thing every morning but does not prevent them from getting to or from […]
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LV-A and Baxter Brewing co-host Lagers for Literacy
LEWISTON — Lagers for Literacy promises to be a cure for the winter blues, offering an afternoon of games and hilarity lead by local comedian, Dawn Hartill. As an expression of their support for community nonprofits, Baxter Brewing is co-hosting this event for the benefit of Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin. The afternoon will be held from 2 to […]
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Students explore music history and the local PAL Hop
LEWISTON — As the first Kids as Curators exhibition of 2019, students from Edward Little High School are curating, designing and installing an exhibit in Museum L-A’s gallery space focused on the history of music in the local community titled, “Nights at the PAL Hop: How Music Can Change History.” The Kids as Curators program is […]