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Two Somali politicians find inspiration in each other’s success

by Steve Collins December 13, 2019December 14, 2019

Controversial U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, talked Friday with incoming Lewiston City Council member Safiya Khalid after a political rally in New Hampshire.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Police look for hit-and-run driver who crashed into a pole in Greene

December 13, 2019December 14, 2019

GREENE — The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office on Friday was searching for the driver of an SUV that slammed into a utility pole, bringing it down on Sawyer Road late Thursday night. Deputies say a silver vehicle hit the utility pole and snapped it at about 10:10 p.m. Thursday. Police said the driver fled the […]

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Great Falls Forum: Survivor welcomes new recovery house in Lewiston

by Andrew Rice December 12, 2019December 13, 2019

Regina Mullins-Greenlee, a survivor of addiction, prostitution and human trafficking, spoke about a housing and recovery model that is now being replicated in Lewiston.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial hydropower line

by Steve Collins December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

Maine’s 2nd District congressman says he has ‘serious concerns’ about the $1 billion plan to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid via a new substation in Lewiston.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Woman dies in Lewiston car crash Sunday

by Staff report December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Police are not identifying the woman until her family has been notified.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Hundreds show up to voice concerns about transmission corridor

by Steve Collins December 5, 2019December 6, 2019

The hearing concerned a permit for Central Maine Power’s proposed 145-mile transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

Green Party calls for authorities to kill $1 billion hydropower project

by Steve Collins December 4, 2019December 5, 2019

Ex-presidential contender Jill Stein and U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Savage oppose CMP’s plan to build a new power line to bring Quebec electricity to Lewiston.