AUBURN — A Lewiston man was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday for violating his probation by being charged with animal cruelty. When Paul Lauze, 35, was charged last month with animal cruelty he was on a two-year probation for a Dec. 15, 2015, domestic violence assault against his now-fiancee Samantha Bell. The animal cruelty charge came […]
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Lewiston couple pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
LEWISTON — A local woman and her fiance pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges Wednesday, a month after animal welfare officials and police seized 64 animals from their Howe Street apartment. Samantha Bell, 29, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty and one charge of disorderly conduct that stems from her alleged […]
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Lewiston couple charged with animal cruelty after 64 animals removed from apartment last month
LEWISTON — Charges have been filed against a local woman and her fiance a month after animal welfare officials and police seized 64 animals from their apartment. Samantha Bell, 29, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty, according to the Androscoggin County District Court. Paul Lauze, 35, has been charged with one count […]
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Hearing postponed, Lewiston woman denies neglecting 64 animals
Samantha Bell, right, and her fiance, Paul Lauze, listen to court proceedings Tuesday afternoon in 8th District Court in Lewiston. LEWISTON — A Lewiston woman will have to wait to find out whether she’ll get back any of the 64 animals seized last month by animal welfare officials and police. A district court judge Tuesday […]
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American Red Cross helps fire victims with shelter, food and comfort
LEWISTON — More than a day after Leona Agulier’s home burned, the 72-year-old woman — who uses a wheelchair to get around — still wore the clothes she had on when she fled. And she still had no shoes, but she was safe. A friend had helped her walk out the front door of 21 […]
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Downtown residents fear more fires in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Hours after two apartment buildings burned next door — just feet from his Howe Street home — Wayne White decided to leave Lewiston. “I’ve already told my wife, ‘We’re going to move,’ because I can’t take a chance,” he said. “We’re going to go somewhere where it’s more country, where the houses aren’t […]