A car plowed into a tree and another vehicle in front of Lewiston City Hall on Pine Street at about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the 2004 Nissan Maxima driven by Saada Hamoud Ali of Lewiston struck the tree and the parked 2010 Toyota owned by Bhaga Guelleh of Portland. No one was hurt. (Michael […]
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Brunswick discontinues portion of Pine Street for Bowdoin's new athletic complex
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council gave Bowdoin College permission to discontinue a portion of Pine Street to make way for construction of a 9,000-square-foot athletic facility. The Dec. 18 vote was 7-1, with Councilor Steven Walker opposed and Councilor John Perrault absent. Walker said he could not back the decision because of its impact on […]
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Dixfield board gets good report on infrastructure work
DIXFIELD — A.E. Hodsdon, a Waterville engineering firm, told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that the $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on several streets was a success — and there’s about $180,000 left from the loan. Engineer Al Hodsdon said the reconstruction of High and Pine streets, which was awarded to C.H. […]
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Police investigating rash of car burglaries, thefts in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — A rash of vehicle burglaries and stolen cars this week has prompted police Chief Stacy Carter to urge people not to leave their keys or valuables in their unlocked vehicles. “Over the past week, we have received numerous reports of vehicles having been rummaged through,” Carter said in a news release Wednesday. “In […]
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Fire scorches Pine Street porch in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Improperly disposed smoking materials were to blame for a porch fire that drove two families from their home Monday evening. Lewiston firefighters worked quickly to knock down the second-story fire that broke out around 9 p.m. at 197 Pine St. Ashley Burnham said she was home preparing dinner with her brother and father, […]
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Lewiston police investigate Friday night stabbing
LEWISTON — Police are investigating a stabbing on Pine Street on Friday night. Lewiston police say a person was stabbed around 8:15 p.m. Friday during an altercation at 131 Pine St. A department spokesman had no additional details, including information about the victim. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
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Pine Street gets designated bike lane
LEWISTON — Confused? Bewildered? Unsure of where you should be driving while traveling along Pine Street? Not to worry. City officials say new lines painted along one side of the street are there to ensure safety for folks on bikes and convenience for all. “This new bike lane runs the full length of Pine from […]
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Lewiston police search for suspect in credit union robbery
LEWISTON — Dozens of police officers scoured the downtown Wednesday after a robbery at the Community Credit Union on Pine Street at about 3 p.m. It was believed no one was hurt when a man walked into the credit union and demanded money. It was not clear how much, if any, money was taken. Minutes […]
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Man stabbed in abdomen in Bangor
BANGOR (AP) — Police are investigating a stabbing in Bangor. Officers responded to a Pine Street apartment building at about 5 p.m. Monday where a 32-year-old man was found suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen. WABI-TV (http://bit.ly/18nMF6Q) reports he was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center. Neither the victim’s name nor his condition […]