Lewiston-Auburn – The Portland Press Herald

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

4 teens indicted in connection to 7 fires at Poland’s Elan School and other locations

by Staff Report August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

The fires at the old Elan School drew heavy media attention due to the school’s controversial history.

Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June

by Kendra Caruso August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.

Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Central Maine Healthcare tells employees it’s planning layoffs, source says

by Kendra Caruso July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Officials with the hospital system declined to comment publicly on the announcement Thursday.

Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Longtime Lewiston preschool to close, citing Medicaid shortfalls

by Kendra Caruso July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

‘There is unfortunately no financially viable path forward to keeping the program open,’ a company official said.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, New England, News

Owner of 11 Maine nursing homes files for bankruptcy

by Donna M. Perry July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Genesis Healthcare, headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates facilities in Farmington and Lewiston, among others.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Volunteers step up at Lewiston shelter after manager has stroke

by Mark LaFlamme July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Staffing problem at St. Martin de Porres? No problem. The community has it covered.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Lewiston narrowly votes down request to divest from weapons manufacturers

by Andrew Rice July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Councilor Josh Nagine, who brought the proposal forward, argued Lewiston shouldn’t be profiting off companies that produce ‘collateral damage’ locally and abroad.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland

by Christopher Wheelock July 20, 2025July 21, 2025

Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.