Voters on Monday, June 9, will decide whether to disband the Police Department.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, River Valley
Rumford man charged with firing shots in downtown Lewiston
Troy Blanchard, 35, has a long criminal history that includes assaults, police standoffs, a stolen car and firing a shotgun on Falmouth Street in Rumford.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Collapse of Maine’s browntail moth population brings a less itchy spring
The forest pest — which causes an itchy rash that can last for weeks — may be entering the bust phase of its boom and bust cycle.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston-Auburn’s Triple Crown 5K race series kicks off June 8
‘It’s a win-win for everybody. We get to have some local races and at the same time we get to give it back to the community and make some things happen,’ said Bridge Run Race Director Mike Lecompte, a retired firefighter and longtime runner.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
There’s an 80% chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next 5 years, the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office say.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics, Schools & Education
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
An official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews.
Posted inNews
Driving Ms. Bea around Lewiston
Lewiston man and his dog scoot around downtown to enjoy the beautiful weather.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s Health, Community Clinical Services data systems down due to ‘cyber incident’
Patients should keep their appointments and call their provider’s office with questions.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay accepts $75,000 grant to replace two culverts damaged in 2023 storms
Jay is seeking grants to repair a front corner wall of North Jay Fire Station damaged when fire truck bumper hits it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
New storytelling events in Maine let people share, Moth-style
Monthly storytelling series are being held at venues in Portland and Lewiston, and other storytelling events have been held recently focused on health care, parenting, immigrant life and food.