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Lewiston’s new guardian: Muhammad Ali statue ‘challenges,’ ‘encourages’ and ‘reflects’ city

On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd gathered undeterred by rainy weather to watch the statue’s unveiling after it had been installed Friday.

by Sun Journal staff report May 31, 2025May 31, 2025

School leaders say they will reconvene later to consider the future of the Auburn campus and Catholic secondary education in the community.

Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.

In response, the city said it worked with owners ‘to help make their vision viable.’

In places like Lewiston, a sharp rise in gun violence begs the question: How many firearms are acquired by people lying about who the gun is for?

The board and the Portland Diocese continue to negotiate over what will happen next year with Saint Dominic Academy’s Auburn campus.

The statue commemorates Ali’s victory over Sonny Liston 60 years ago this week and will be unveiled Saturday at Bates Mill.

The German advance at the Battle of Belleau Woods, near Paris, took the lives of two local infantrymen and one engineer on June 6, 1918.

Lewis Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Feb. 7, 1951, in the Korean War.

Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.