The first edition of the Lewiston Falls Journal was published 175 years ago. A Great Falls Forum on Thursday touched on a few highlights of history recorded by the press since then.
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Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire in Auburn
Firefighters from several communities battled a wind-whipped woods fire Wednesday afternoon in Auburn. Nearly 3 hours after the blaze was brought under control, flames flared up again in a nearby area.
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High court affirms conviction of Bronx man in Lewiston domestic violence case
The defendant was convicted of multiple charges at a jury trial last year.
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Incoming USM president shares vision for Lewiston-Auburn Campus
Jacqueline Edmondson visited the Lewiston-Auburn campus Tuesday morning to introduce herself and share brief remarks about her vision for the university’s smallest campus.
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After controversy, Lewiston council will vote to ‘reaffirm’ diversity, equity and inclusion work
The resolution states, “Lewiston Public Schools has one of the most diverse student bodies in the state of Maine and the lived experiences of all our students are equally valuable,” and “as a City Council we must acknowledge, respect and learn from the lived experiences of all our constituents.”
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Maine Warden Service graduates 10
Three members are assigned to cover districts in Franklin County.
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Crews prepare Riverlands course for 100-mile run
Seventy-five solo trail runners and the first leg of 12 relay teams from Nova Scotia to Utah will toe the line Saturday morning for the start.
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Lewiston files lawsuit against Auburn Water District
City asks court to declare the district doesn’t have authority to change the Lake Auburn watershed boundary.
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Auburn man gets 9 months for crash that left Turner teen dead
A judge suspended nine years and three months of Spencer W. Dowd’s sentence in a plea agreement reached by his attorney and prosecutors.
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Kari Morissette, director of Church of Safe Injection, dead at 33
In announcing Morissette’s passing, peers described her as “a fierce advocate and friend to people who use drugs, fighting for their health, rights and dignity.”