Lewiston Community Police Academy starting classes March 1

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Published
January 27, 2023

Lewiston Community Police Academy starting classes March 1

The 10-week program starts March 1 and meets weekly from 6 to 8 p.m.
Published
January 13, 2023

Lewiston police officer’s use of deadly force in 2019 incident was self-defense, Attorney General says

A Lewiston police officer’s use of deadly force in an August 2019 incident at Robinson Gardens in Lewiston was a justified act of self-defense, the Attorney General said in a report released Friday.
Published
November 16, 2022

Lewiston approves new police union contract with significant pay raise

City officials said Tuesday that the new police patrol union contract is part of recruitment and retention efforts as the department struggles to retain personnel.
Published
August 26, 2022

Police investigate reports of gunfire in downtown Lewiston

One man who lives in the Howe Street area said he heard as many as 12 shots fired.
Published
August 25, 2022

Police identify body pulled from the Androscoggin River on Saturday

Isar Coleman's body was found floating in the river, just up from the falls on the Lewiston side.
Published
August 11, 2022

Gunman shoots at woman while chasing her on Lewiston walking trail

The woman was not struck by gunfire or otherwise seriously injured. A man from Tall Pines Drive was arrested.
Published
July 17, 2022

Suspect arrested after fatal Lewiston shooting

Following two-hour standoff, officers arrest man they say was involved in shooting on Howe Street.
Published
July 17, 2022

Are we having a crime wave in Lewiston and Auburn?

Nerves are rattled, all right, and the perception that crime has spiked in both Lewiston and Auburn is almost universal. But is it true?
Published
July 14, 2022

Man charged with robbing elderly man at ATM in Lewiston

Police arrested Jonathan Edwards and were searching for a second suspect.
Published
July 6, 2022

Police investigate weekend shooting in Lewiston

A 25-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot Friday evening, was treated and then released.