The bill, which would authorize the commission to obtain documents and compel witness testimony, has bipartisan support in the Legislature.
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Business owners thought they would never reopen after Maine’s deadliest shooting. Then support grew.
Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille owners spoke about their businesses, the Oct. 25 shooting, and how their thinking shifted after support began to build.
Jared Golden and Republican challengers differ sharply on abortion issue
The Lewiston congressman favors abortion rights while Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault call themselves ‘pro-life.’
Bates College agrees to pay former coach’s children sickened by mold in college-owned house
The settlement between the Lewiston college and former head football coach Malik Hall says nothing about a variety of racial claims.
Lewiston massacre spurs creation of an anthology of Maine stories
A new book’s proceeds will help fund a gun control charity.
Lewiston may ask state to take over restaurant inspections, eliminate sanitarian position
Code enforcement staff have taken to social media to defend Code Enforcement Director Dave Hediger and the department’s actions related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery.
Lewiston places longtime code enforcement director on immediate administrative leave
The decision comes after the department received scrutiny related to the recent temporary closure of DaVinci’s Eatery. David Hediger has worked for Lewiston for 25 years.
Central Maine Healthcare selling 2 of its Lewiston buildings
The hospital system is hoping the sales of the buildings, which include the home of the Dempsey Center, will ease financial constraints that have existed since the pandemic.
State lawmakers push passenger rail service for central Maine
Proposal calls for train connection between Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and Bangor to Portland.
Central Maine Healthcare to cut 45 positions amid management reorganization
It is one of several moves the Lewiston health care system made in the last few months.