The Androscoggin River separates Auburn and Lewiston. The cities are talking about merging the cities and presenting the idea to the communities for local votes.
Chip Morrison, who represents Auburn, stands at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce building on June 26.
Lucian Gosselin, who represents Lewiston, looks out the window at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce building on June 26.
John Gulbert stands in front of Victor News on Park Street in downtown Lewiston on June 26. Gulbert has lived in Lewiston for 54 years and believes the merger of Lewiston and Auburn would revive the downtown that has declined in the last 20 years.
From left, Tessa Kunz, Garret Blackerby, Laughing Sprucebarns and their dog Bean, stand near the Riverwalk Bridge on June 26. Kunz lives in Auburn and Blackerby and Sprucebarns live in Lewiston. They say they favor merging the cities and hope it would lead to better parks and safer neighborhoods in Lewiston.
Miguel Griggs and Ahmed Abukar play basketball in Kennedy Park in downtown Lewiston on June 26.
Miguel Griggs and Ahmed Abukar play basketball in Kennedy Park in downtown Lewiston on June 26.
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