Hassan Hassan of Lewiston died at Central Maine Medical Center at 2:44 a.m. Sunday, according to the State Police. Police said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
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Report: CMMC failed to take precautions during COVID-19 outbreak
Investigators found the Lewiston hospital had a number of problems, including an unsanitary ICU.
State prisons block transfer from jails of sentenced inmates, again
Nine of the 23 sentenced inmates at the Androscoggin County Jail were scheduled to be taken to a state prison Thursday, said Sheriff Eric Samson. The block is due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Joey Gamache makes rounds training elite boxers, including lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez
The former world champ from Lewiston spent four-and-a-half years training top-shelf boxers throughout Europe. He was recently in the corner for Lopez’s big title victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko.
In final 2nd District debates, Dale Crafts takes jabs at Jared Golden
Maine’s junior congressman duels with his Republican challenger in televised debates.
Maine-based cooperatives receive $625,000 in federal funds
The money will provide support for several Lewiston-area organizations.
Juvenile charged with terrorizing related to Lisbon High School threats
Police said extra officers will remain at the high school through the rest of the week.
Green Party’s Howie Hawkins hopes nation chooses ranked-choice voting
Greens are optimistic that Lisa Savage may do well in Maine’s four-way U.S. Senate race.
Lewiston council approves funding for police body cameras
The project was accelerated after the city’s largest police union pressured the city to speed up its original timeline for acquiring body cameras.
Lewiston considers using vacant hotel rooms, establishing public bathroom for homeless
With temperatures dropping, Lewiston’s Housing Committee also said a public warming shelter is needed, especially after the closure of an emergency shelter at the Lewiston Armory.