Encampments of unhoused people have been subject to recent enforcement action in both Lewiston and Auburn, leading some advocates and officials to call for alternate solutions that can house more people before winter.
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Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin team up to campaign in Lewiston
The two Republican candidates told seniors at the Franco Center that Maine and the nation need change.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Emergency interventions on homelessness bound to have flaws
This deep into the crisis, this late in the year, inaction on providing shelter to Mainers in need is not an option.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Search for shooting suspect leads to 7-hour police standoff in Lewiston
The 9th annual Commit to Get Fit 5K run and Harvest Walk, which began at Simard-Payne Memorial Park, was rerouted because of the heavy police presence on Oxford Street.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Nation’s high court declines Lewiston man’s appeal
LEWISTON — The nation’s highest court will not take up the appeals of a local man’s two felony convictions on weapons charges from a 2018 trial. The U.S. Supreme Court was asked in July to hear claims that the 14th Amendment rights of Malik B. Hollis, 26, were violated during jury selection when a prosecutor […]
Posted inTimes Record
Region 10 Tech instructor named Career and Technical Education’s Teacher of the Year
Jean Palmer, Region 10 Technical High School’s creative digital media instructor, was recognized at the CTE Conference in Lewiston Oct. 7.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn
Bates student assaulted by ‘unidentified man’ on campus
The culprit was described as a 6-foot-tall man with black hair and a black beard. He was said to have been wearing a gray sweatshirt with a hood and white sneakers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council puts off talks on proposed diversity, equity and inclusion policy
After indefinitely tabling an earlier version of the policy this year, an updated version that staff said responds to councilor concerns was also put off until at least early 2023.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Nation & World, News
Officer from Salvation Army-Lewiston/Auburn helps with Hurricane Ian relief in Florida
Maj. Jessie Irwin of The Salvation Army of Lewiston/Auburn arrived Oct. 6 in Florida to help residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn and Lewiston police search for suspect in shooting near Walton Elementary School
Police say they are investigating a shooting that occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday behind the school at 92 Mary Carroll St. in Auburn.