The German advance at the Battle of Belleau Woods, near Paris, took the lives of two local infantrymen and one engineer on June 6, 1918.
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Colby, Bates commencements celebrate student contributions, next steps
The two ceremonies Sunday recognized thousands of graduates from two of Maine’s premier private colleges.
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Cyclists in Lewiston-Auburn pedal silently for safer roads
The Ride of Silence wound through the Twin Cities on Wednesday night, honoring cyclists killed on the road, and seeking change.
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Canton Wok customers lament loss of Lewiston restaurant, owner’s arrest
The arrest by federal immigration authorities of Xing Feng Dong has generated a lot of heated discussion, with longtime customers worried about his fate.
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Lewiston 4-year-old was shot with stepfather’s handgun, police say
The gun was registered to Robert McCoy, 36, who lives with the child and his mother at 93 Pierce St., police said. It was the only firearm found at the scene.
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Former Lewiston church to become ‘dynamic new brewery,’ event space
The City Council on Tuesday approved a loan to support Democracy Brewing’s $3.7 million project at the former St. Joseph’s church.
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Lewiston Chinese restaurant closed, owner in ICE custody
According to federal records, Xing Feng Dong, 46, was being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Vigil held for 4-year-old who died of a gunshot wound Saturday
At the corner of Pierce and Walnut streets, dozens stood with candles in hand to pay respect to Jasper Kyle Smith, who died inside his home early Saturday.
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Jared Golden plans to stay in Congress, won’t run for governor or Senate
The centrist Democrat from Lewiston says he is focused on winning a 5th term representing Maine’s more conservative 2nd District in order to help his party retake the House in 2026.
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Lisbon man, 33, dies after falling out of a boat on Cobbosseecontee Stream
Chadd Brewin, 33, suffered an apparent medical event while fishing with his father-in-law.