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Lewiston school budget passes third public vote

by Kendra Caruso July 9, 2024July 10, 2024

By midday, there were already a higher number of votes cast than during the first school budget referendum.

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NECEC converter station nears halfway to finish line in Lewiston

by Andrew Rice July 9, 2024July 10, 2024

City Assessor William Healey said the city will receive an estimated $8.5 million in taxes annually when the project is complete. The city received $5 million in taxes in fiscal 2024.

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Auburn man killed in crash on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge in Lewiston

by Joe Charpentier July 9, 2024July 10, 2024

Anthony Jokinen, 31, of Auburn was killed Monday night after crashing his motorcycle.

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Lewiston firm in a pickle over Pickle Juice clampdown

by Steve Collins July 8, 2024July 9, 2024

Lawsuit against a Texas beverage maker seeks to restore ability to sell products on Amazon.

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Auburn honors police officer killed 75 years ago in line of duty

by Frida Zeinali July 7, 2024July 7, 2024

The city dedicated a memorial Sunday morning to Norman Philbrick at the intersection of Court and Main streets.

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July 7, 1949: The deadliest day for public safety officers in Auburn and Lewiston

by Steve Collins July 7, 2024July 6, 2024

Seventy-five years ago Sunday, 2 fire trucks crashed into each other in Auburn, killing 2 firefighters and a police officer. The cause remains somewhat unclear.

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‘She’s so good’: Julia Gagnon fever evident on Day 2 of the Liberty Festival

by Mark LaFlamme July 5, 2024July 5, 2024

As the crowds began to pile into Veterans Memorial Park early Friday evening, there was no getting around it: Many attendees were there just for Gagnon.