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Sabattus Street water main break fixed

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. […]

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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 […]