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Lewiston police say 3-year-old who fell 3 stories suffered bumps and bruises
LEWISTON — A 3-year-old boy who fell out of a third-floor window at a Pierce Street apartment building Saturday afternoon suffered bumps and bruises, Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre said Monday. “The child is expected to recover,” St. Pierre said. “As is the case with this and similar...
Chinburg Properties ready to develop the rest of Continental Mill in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Five years after purchasing the Continental Mill at auction for $650,000, Chinburg Properties, based in Newmarket, New Hampshire, is ready to redevelop the sprawling complex that covers approximately 480,000 square feet. Plans call for 377 market-rate apartments, consisting of 167 studios, 135 one-bedroom and 73 two-bedroom units....
Nonprofits receive community support funds from mass shooting donations
The Maine Community Foundation announced Monday that it is handing out $1.9 million to 29 Maine nonprofits it says are supporting the area’s recovery from the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting. The money comes from donations made to the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund Broad Recovery & Organizations Fund in...
Congressional hopeful Mike Soboleski says House Republican leader ‘sold out’ America
One of the contenders in Maine’s increasingly heated Republican congressional primary in Maine’s 2nd District said his party’s U.S. House leader “sold out” America to provide funds for Ukraine. State Rep. Mike Soboleski of Phillips said in a social media post that “America and Maine...
Lisbon fires ruled accidental; one firefighter suffers minor injuries
LISBON — A firefighter received minor injuries in a house fire at 77 Main St., one of two building fires Monday morning, Fire Chief Nathan LeClair said. Both fires were determined to be accidental, he said. Firefighters arrived at the three-story home on Main Street to find flames coming...
Maine Mariners leave Adirondack with split after 2-0 loss in Game 2 of playoffs
Shane Harper scored twice in the first period, Isaac Poulter made 21 saves, and the Adirondack Thunder evened their first-round ECHL playoff series against the Maine Mariners with a 2-0 victory Sunday in Game 2 at Glens Falls, New York. Harper opened the scoring at 9:15 of the first, beating...
Friends, neighbors clean Meetinghouse Park in memory of slain Farmington women
FARMINGTON — Friends and neighbors came together Sunday at Meetinghouse Park on Main Street in Farmington to honor the memory of Joy Cumming and Jean Robinson by tidying the park that the two women enjoyed. The dark shadow over such a bright April day for cleanup volunteers was that...
Working: Springworks Farm’s Brady Sinclair is growing produce and the aquaponics operation
LISBON — As Springworks Farm celebrates 10 years in business this year, head grower Brady Sinclair is notching his first year at the unique greenhouse collective, which is about to add a 120,000-square-foot greenhouse. Sinclair comes to the farm with more than 15 years of experience working in commercial...
Why is pothole season so bad this year? The experts dig in.
AUBURN — When Auburn recently issued a traffic alert about potential tire-damaging potholes on Center Street, it was clear that it struck a nerve with the public. The Sun Journal’s post on social media received more than 300 comments. Many were a variation of the question: “Why do motorists have to pay to get their car inspected if cities can’t even fill in those dang potholes?” Someone even proposed a protest outside Auburn City Hall.
Roller hockey championships: Arizona routs Michigan State for Division II title
AUBURN — Dylan Smith scored four goals and Arizona overcame a sluggish first period to beat Michigan State 7-2 and claim the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association Division II championship on Saturday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The national championship is Arizona’s first in program history. “It feels...
Turner crash closes Route 4 for hours
TURNER — First responders shut down a part of Route 4 on Saturday after a vehicle crashed into a telephone pole, spilling wires across the roadway, according to fire officials. Turner Fire Rescue Chief Nick Merry said a compact car crashed into a telephone pole near Weston Road on...
Lewiston code enforcement condemns Ramada Inn building
LEWISTON — The city’s code enforcement department condemned the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center at 490 Pleasant St., according to officials. Jon Connor, Lewiston’s new director of planning and code enforcement, said the building was condemned due to several violations that were brought to the business owner’s attention earlier this month and have since not been fixed.
Boy, 3, falls from third-story window on Pierce Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Police responded to a Pierce Street residence Saturday afternoon for reports of an injured child who fell out of a window, according to officials. Lewiston police Sgt. Michael Whalen said first responders arrived at 116 Pierce St. around 2:16 p.m. and encountered a 3-year-old boy who reportedly fell out of a third-story window.
Matthew Lugo drives in four as Sea Dogs stretch winning streak to four
Matthew Lugo drove in four runs, Phillip Sikes hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth inning, and the Portland Sea Dogs extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory Saturday afternoon against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in an Eastern League game at Hadlock Field. After...
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques open playoffs with a win over Rochester
LEWISTON — The Maine Nordiques opened the North American Hockey League East Division semifinal series with timely scoring. Four different goal-scorers helped the second-seeded Nordiques defeat the third-seeded Rochester Jr. Americans 4-2 in Game 1 at The Colisee on Friday night. “The first period, we executed our game plan....
Mariners take ECHL playoff opener against Adirondack, 2-1
Brad Arvanitis made 35 saves, and the Maine Mariners got goals from Adam Mechura and Wyllum Deveaux as they opened the ECHL playoffs with a 2-1 win Friday night against the Adirondack Thunder in Glens Falls, New York. It was the franchise’s first playoff road win, and the first time...
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