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'This absolutely disgusts me': Maine lawmaker resigns following primary results
PARIS, Maine — Maine state Representative John Andrews, a Republican from Paris representing House District 79, announced his resignation Wednesday morning. In his announcement posted on Facebook, Andrews said, "I can't be a part of anything that supports Austin Theriault. Paris voted for Theriault. That made up my mind. I'm sorry, but I'm done standing up for anything in this community. I'm officially retired from politics. This absolutely disgusts me."
Lewiston Planning Board approves major development in former mill
LEWISTON (WGME) – The Lewiston Planning Board has approved a major development at the former Continental Mill along the Androscoggin River. The $80 million project in the massive mill will be developed by Chinburg Properties out of Newmarket, New Hampshire. It will include 377 efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments...
Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston rebuilds after December storm damage
LEWISTON, Maine — The Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston sits on the Androscoggin River. Back in December 2023, a winter storm caused the park to flood causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. "That December storm came in hard with rain and wind," Lewiston Public Works Director Kevin...
Lewiston school leaders look into more cuts as voters reject budget again
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston school leaders say they've already cut some teachers, technology, facility costs and tapped into reserves. The question now is what’s next after voters rejected a budget proposal for a second time on Tuesday, with 54 percent voting "No." The most recent school budget proposal was...
Lewiston commission to hear from the Army Reserve’s Psychological Health Program
LEWISTON, Maine — The independent commission investigating the Lewiston shootings will be meeting on Thursday to hear testimony from the Army Reserve’s Psychological Health Program. In a public hearing last month, the family of the Lewiston shooter testified that it was difficult to contact the Army Reserve to...
With rising education costs, many Maine communities are rejecting school budgets
The rising cost of education led a number of Maine communities — including districts in Lewiston, Westbrook, Wales and Oxford Hills — to vote down their local school budgets this week. For Lewiston, the vote represented the second school budget rejection this year. Steve Bailey, the executive director...
Lewiston voters reject school budget — again
Lewiston voters have again rejected a controversial school budget for a second time. Voters in Lewiston rejected the first proposal in May, saying it was too high. The school committee then trimmed more than $1 million from their spending plan, which failed to pass again on Tuesday. The newly approved...
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