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Volunteers work to clean up storm damage from Lewiston's Memorial Park
LEWISTON (WGME) -- It's been more than four months since severe flooding devastated parts of Maine. Lewiston's Memorial Park was battered and seriously damaged by the rising Androscoggin River. The L&A Veterans Council chairman says part of the problem is how to get heavy equipment in there when the ground...
West Paris residents have gone weeks without safe drinking water
WEST PARIS (WGME) –- West Paris residents haven’t had safe drinking water for weeks, and it’s unclear when the water will be safe to drink again. The state’s website says a boil water order was issued for the West Paris Water District on April 17. The...
Lewiston Public Library could eliminate safety position in budget cut
LEWISTON (WGME) -- After safety issues at the Lewiston Public Library, a security officer, library monitor and safety role were added. That third safety position is a job that’s rarely been filled and as a result, could be eliminated in budget talks. “The security issues that we are having...
New visitation facility opening in Lewiston this week
LEWISTON, Maine — A new facility is opening Wednesday in Lewiston. It will offer monitored family visitation for families in Maine with children in state custody. The latest data shows there are more than 2,500 Maine children in DHHS custody, according to the state's child welfare dashboard. While in state custody, visitation appointments are one of the only ways for kids to maintain relationships with their parents and other family members.
Oxford Hills High School students learn about potential careers in Maine's outdoor economy
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of students from Oxford Hills High School spent the day learning about potential careers that highlight Maine's $3 billion outdoor economy. The high school students attended sessions led by University of New England students in the newly launched "Outdoor Business and Innovation” major. They took...
Maine school districts struggle with rising costs of special education
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The price of getting special education students what they need keeps going up. It's costing some districts hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more. Superintendents say they're seeing more students who require special education. That, along with what happens when schools have to get them additional...
UPDATE: Ramada Inn condemnation order lifted in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- City officials are lifting the condemnation order for the Ramada Inn in Lewiston. According to a Lewiston city spokesperson, multiple inspections found that the building is now meeting the most serious fire and safety issue. City officials said code enforcement inspected the hotel after the Ramada applied...
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