LEWISTON — Police swarmed on the neighborhoods around Oak Street on Friday night after several people reported hearing gunshots in the area. Witnesses in the area of Oak and Holland streets reported hearing at least two shots fired at about 8:45 p.m. Police went to that corner while other officers checked areas along College, Oak […]
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Town plow truck, car collide in Jay
JAY — A town plow truck and a car collided at Oak and Main streets on Wednesday morning, police said. No one was injured. Shari Ouellette, 45, of Jay was driving on Oak Street toward Main Street, also known as Route 4, and Public Works Department employee Terry Greenleaf, 51, of Jay was turning right […]
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‘Close-knit’ residents helped others to safety in Lewiston fire
Earlier coverage: Several fire departments respond to late-night downtown Lewiston fire LEWISTON — Donna Belanger was asleep late Sunday night when there was a pounding on her door. As smoke and intense heat filled downtown Oak Street, Glen Albee, Frank Pacheco and others pounded on doors of 78 Oak St. yelling, “Get out!!” The nine-apartment […]
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Video: Several fire departments respond to late-night downtown Lewiston fire
UPDATE: Downtown fire: ‘Close-knit’ residents helped others to safety LEWISTON (AP) — Fire companies from several Maine towns responded to battle a three-alarm blaze that broke out at an apartment building in Lewiston. Initial reports of the fire at the Oak Street residence were called in just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Crews from Auburn, Lisbon, Mechanic […]
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Councilors feel fancier Spring Street bus station worthy
AUBURN — The city could spend a bit more to get a downtown bus station that looks good, according to the new drawings of the proposed building. The city has released a drawing of the planned Spring Street bus station, with a slanted roof, a central tower and plenty of glass. Designs for the station […]