LEWISTON — The developers behind the Hartley Block building on downtown Lisbon Street will begin taking housing applications in January ahead of the expected completion date this spring. Construction for the mixed-use development at 155 Lisbon St. began in February and quickly took shape over the summer, filling a large gap of storefront downtown that had […]
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Bird counters on the lookout
Stanton Bird Club members, from left, Judy Marden, Dan Marquis and Doug Boyd take part in Saturday’s annual Christmas Bird Count, checking on a trail off Switzerland Road by Gulf Island Dam in Lewiston. Six teams fanned out across parts of Lewiston and Auburn, and surrounding towns to record the type, location and time of day […]
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Lewiston police track down suspect after crash
LEWISTON – Police tracked down a suspect in the woods off Pond Road early Saturday after a vehicle was reported to have crashed into a house around midnight. Police used a tracking dog to zero in on the suspect who was last seen running into the woods near the powerlines after crashing the car near […]
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Snow creates messy morning for Maine drivers
Barbara Benoit clears snow off her car Friday morning in the Little Canada neighborhood of Lewiston where she has lived all of her life. Benoit’s grandparents settled in the same neighborhood and raised their family when they immigrated to the United States from Canada. Benoit was headed out in the slushy weather for some oven […]
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Veggies to play at Sea 40 New Year's Eve
The classic rock band The Veggies will perform at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Sea 40, 40 East Ave., Lewiston. There is no cover charge for this show.
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Car snaps pole, takes down wires in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A car slammed into a utility pole on Lincoln Street late Thursday, snapping the pole and bringing lines down onto the street. Police, fire and rescue crews responded to the area, near the boat launch, at about 9:15 p.m., after the pole was reported down and the car that hit it was said to be […]
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Lewiston brawl injures 5 people Thursday night
LEWISTON — At least five people were hurt Thursday night in a brawl on Birch Street following a candlelight vigil downtown. Police said the injured suffered mostly bumps, cuts and a possible broken nose in the 8:45 p.m. scrap at Birch and Blake streets. Witnesses reported seeing large groups of people, some of them armed […]
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Former Lewiston woman scores thousands on 'Millionaire'
Lisa Karahalios did not come away from the game show circuit a millionaire. She did, however, walk out $20,000 richer. The 54-year-old former Lewiston woman appeared Wednesday and Thursday on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” And a few locals were cheering her on. It is not every day a local appears on one of […]
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Old friends, one a traveler and one not, trade stories in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Two old friends, dressed for the cold, met up at the corner of Bates and Spruce streets outside Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon to trade stories. Richard Girardin, a distance hiker who said he has completed the Appalachian Trail several times, switched to bicycling in recent years because of foot pain. Over […]
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Lewiston Youth Council seeks restaurants for event highlighting local food
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council is looking for local restaurants to participate in its latest event aimed at building awareness of Lewiston as a food and dining destination. The council, made up of local high school students, will host “Let’s Go Eat” at the Franco Center in February, with plans to highlight and provide […]