Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Maine attorney general says officers were justified in 3 separate shootings
The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG’s office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
‘You do not deserve to be treated this way’: Dozens gather for victims of human trafficking
One fact was stressed over and over, and by a variety of speakers at Lewiston’s Dufresne Plaza: Mainers need to get over their denial of the problem before the important work of combating it can begin.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston’s Franco Center rebrands as ‘Riverfront Performing Arts and Events’
The organization said its new identity as Riverfront Performing Arts and Events unites its French Canadian heritage with its “location along the riverfront, and the types of activities we host in our venue.”
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too plans to grow
Owner Drew Desjardins said the animal rescue center has outgrown its space at the Pepperell Mill, so he is searching for a larger location with better parking and more efficient heating.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Schools and Education
Worried about rising costs, Bates College plans budget cuts
College says its finances remain strong, but ‘serious challenges’ are looming.
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Lewiston man dies after Route 1 crash
Robert Payzant Jr., 55, died on the scene while another motorist was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Favorite Music for All Ages’
Orchestra to perform family-friendly concerts in Topsham and Lewiston with emphasis on children.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
From destruction to restoration, Lewiston students remake Longley School as their own
In the months following a disastrous break-in at Longley School, students and staff have gone beyond basic clean-up to revamp the aging school.
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Lewiston mayor says some city councilors are trying to silence him
City councilors will consider an amendment which would prohibit the mayor from engaging in council debates unless he relinquishes his role as presiding officer.