AUBURN — An 18-year-old Fairfield man was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday on charges stemming from a robbery at the Irving Mainway at 674 Main St. in Lewiston in August. Isaac Sterling was indicted on one count of robbery, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, leaving the scene of an accident […]
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Vandals strike downtown Farmington, UMF campus
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating vandalism that left flower pots, planters and trash cans tipped over on Main Street and Broadway, along with damage at the nearby campus of University of Maine at Farmington. Owner Susun Terese crouched beside one of her planters outside her business Minikins on Broadway on Friday morning. It was obvious […]
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Enjoying outside dining in Norway
Amanda Ilsley and her sons, Nathan, center, and Bobby Ilsley, sit at a picnic table at Ari’s Pizza and Subs on Main Street on Thursday enjoying the sights and sounds of early evening. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
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Iconic Lewiston building at Main and Park streets changes hands
LEWISTON — The art deco-style building at the corner of Main and Park streets has sold for $675,000 to an unnamed buyer. The 9,540-square-foot building at 177 Main St. is home to four businesses: Goulet and Associates real estate appraisal on the second floor, and Heritage Collectibles, Community Dental and a vape shop on the […]
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Smokin' Dave's BBQ moves to Norway
NORWAY – Smokin’ Dave’s Backyard BBQ & Grill has opened at its new location at 230 Main St. It was previously at 3 Nichol St. in Paris Dave Nelson, who co-owns the business with his wife, Marcia, said the restaurant closed in September while they looked for a new site. He said the Norway Police […]
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Children jump from 3rd floor to escape fatal fire in Livermore Falls
[UPDATE:Livermore Falls officer credited with saving lives of two boys in deadly fire] LIVERMORE FALLS — One person died in a fire Tuesday night and a child was injured after jumping from the third story of a home on Main Street, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The single-family home was engulfed in flames […]
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Norway Farmers Market opens in new location
NORWAY — The Norway Farmers Market kicked off the season Thursday at its new location at Witherell Park on Main Street. Pat Martin, a vendor at the market, said it will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. and will be open every Thursday, depending on the weather, until the end of September or the […]
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Taking a chihua-walk
Donna Rainey, left, and her friend, Susanne Smith, walk Rainey’s two chihuahuas — 15-year-old Bambi and 3-year old Leo — on Main Street in Norway on Tuesday. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
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Hebron Academy students clean Norway street
Hebron Academy students Lillian Bergeron, front left, of Wales and Kaila Mank, front right, of Raymond pick up trash and sweep the sidewalk on Main Street in Norway, as Ray Wang, back left, Jennifer Lyu, back middle, hidden, and Jolie Chen look for trash. Many students from the Class of 2021 met on Main Street […]
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Skipping into spring in downtown Norway
Rosalie LeBlanc, 6, skips down the sidewalk on Main Street in Norway with her mother, Rachel LeBlanc, on a recent afternoon after school. The warm temperatures have seen people shedding warm layers and adding a little spring to their steps. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)