LEWISTON — An aerial view of the construction of the new elementary school and athletic fields at Lewiston High School. Video by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Aerial
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Little Androscoggin River undergoes flow study report
AUBURN — Increased recreational use along the Little Androscoggin River was the driving force for a flow study report Sunday on the Lower Barker Mill Dam in Auburn. A group of five kayakers and two canoers tested two different flow levels, 590 and 300 cubic feet per second, beginning right below the dam and ending […]
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American Legion hosting DJ Jean Louis AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, will host music, karaoke and dance with DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in May at 71 South Main St. The dates are May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Members and guests are welcome. […]
Androscoggin hits 9 feet; temps to hit 70s
LEWISTON — Get out the sunscreen and go enjoy the Great Falls. The National Weather Service in Gray said the Androscoggin River rose to 9 feet on Sunday — nearly double its height from Saturday, but safely out of flood stage — and will stay high while the area enjoys temps climbing into the 70s […]
Sun Journal Aerial: Lisbon Falls
An aerial view of downtown Lisbon and the Androscoggin River.
Aerial view of Auburn complex
An aerial view of Barker Mill Arms on Mill Street in Auburn on Wednesday.
N.H. attempts to regulate drones and protect privacy
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two state lawmakers have resurrected an effort to limit the use of drones to protect residents’ privacy, despite the failure of efforts last year. New Hampshire was among 43 states last year to introduce bills and resolutions concerning the unmanned aircraft. But the legislation that would have prohibited drones from snapping […]
Top U.S. commander apologizes for drone strike that killed child in southern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan apologized to President Hamid Karzai for a drone strike that killed a child and NATO promised an investigation Friday as rising tensions threatened efforts to persuade the Afghan leader to sign a long-delayed security agreement. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford called Karzai late Thursday to express […]