The city water department advises area residents to run their water until it’s clear. City crews began working to repair the water main break just after 8 a.m. Friday morning. They finished the repair a little after 4 p.m. and continued to flush mains and clean up the area into the late afternoon. The break […]
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Lewiston police search for suspect in reported shooting
Updated 11:46 a.m. LEWISTON — A reported shooting shut down the neighborhood around Rideout Avenue and Hillside Lane on Monday morning. Neighbors said a disturbance involving two men occurred in a parking lot behind Building Number 5 of the Hillview Apartments. Neighbors said police responded just after 7 a.m., searching several units in the complex. […]
Seeing green: Sabattus Street gets $700,000 traffic light makeover
LEWISTON — Commuters, rejoice: Sabattus Street is getting quicker and safer. In a $700,000 project, seven traffic lights on Sabattus Street and one on the corner of Russell Street and East Avenue are being synced for less stop-and-go traffic. “(Right now) the signals aren’t working together; they’re not tied together,” said Brian Keezer, Maine Department […]