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Mayor forms building committee for Lewiston fire station

LEWISTON — Mayor Shane Bouchard has formed a building committee that will aid in the design of the Fire Department’s new substations. The entire project will eventually replace all three of Lewiston fire substations, beginning with the Sabattus Street station next year.  A study last year recommended replacing the city’s fire substations on Lisbon Road […]

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A lot of dough: Hannaford starts a nearly $3 million renovation in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Hannaford’s started a $2.9 million renovation of its Sabattus Street store, work that will bring online ordering and curbside pickup later this year. Spokesman Eric Blom said it’s part of a regular cycle of refreshing the chain’s 181 stores. “It is a total store remodel — really, every department will be touched,” he […]

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Fatal Sabattus crash under investigation

SABATTUS — Police said a vehicle crash that killed a Lewiston driver on Sabattus Road on Monday is still under investigation.  Police Chief Gary Baillargeon said Tuesday that the family of Rebecca Stewart, 28, of Sabattus and her passenger, a 5-year-old child, requested that their medical information not be released. Both were hospitalized following the […]

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Lewiston council backs off Sabattus Street narrowing plan

LEWISTON — Sabattus Street won’t become an experiment in lane-narrowing, councilors voted Tuesday night. The City Council spent 90 minutes discussing a plan to narrow Sabattus Street from four lanes to three — one lane in either direction separated by a turning lane — between Old Greene Road and Grove Street before voting it down. […]

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The Buzz: Mad Men, Frankenstein pancakes — it’s happening here.

Grabbed your hot ticket yet? “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tickets went on sale across the country after the latest trailer aired during halftime of “Monday Night Football.” Flagship Cinemas Auburn opened sales online, starting with a 7 p.m. show Dec. 17. Navigation is a little tricky. Click “view show times,” then use the drop […]