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BREAKING NEWS Individual Identified for “Inappropriate Grabbing” near the Bonney Science Center
At 12:36 p.m. an individual was identified for having “inappropriately grabbed” a student following a Campus Safety investigation according to a text notification sent to students. This update comes after a campus-wide text blast sent to students at 1:34 a.m. this morning saying that there was a “sexual...
Yereance advances in tennis singles
Boothbay Region High School sophomore Griffin Yereance advanced to state Round of 52 in the tennis singles tournament on May 17 at Bates College by winning two matches in the Region 3 prelim round on Saturday, May 4. In the first round, Yereance, who plays second singles for BRHS, defeated...
23 people died on the job last year in Maine, MDOL says
Labor advocates are calling on the state government to improve safety protections after a new report shows Maine currently leads the country in workplace injury rates with a high number of deaths as well. The Maine Department of Labor says 23 people died on the job in Maine last year.
Lewiston, Maine, Drive-In Restaurant Named One of 20 Best in Nation
Chances are, your summer is going to include visits to the beach, perhaps a hike or two throughout Maine's incredible park system, or maybe even a lighthearted walk through one of Vacationland's quaint villages. All of those sound great, but you're still going to need to eat. And if you're looking for a place that serves delicious food alongside some delicious nostalgia, look no further than Val's Drive-In in Lewiston.
Genocide survivors share stories at Bates College
In anticipation of the 30th commemoration of the beginning of one of the darkest chapters in human history–the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda–the Bates College French and Francophone Studies Department presented a transformative conference in Lewiston in March titled “Rwanda 30 Years After: Trauma Healing of Genocide Survivors & Intergenerational Trauma.“ The conference brought together survivors, scholars, and activists, and featured distinguished speakers Esther Mujawayo, Jean Bosco Rutagengwa, and Chantal Kayitesi, who shared their own harrowing experiences and insights as survivors of the genocide, shedding light on its enduring impact.
Lewiston police arrest three, seek fourth after College Street shooting
LEWISTON — Police have arrested two juveniles and a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting late last night and are reviewing the involvement of a fourth individual. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 84 College St. around 11:37 p.m. on April 25 and found multiple shell casings, suggesting several shooters were involved.
Just-In-Time Recreation to hold grand re-opening ceremony Friday
LEWISTON (WGME) -- One of the two locations in Maine’s worst ever mass shooting will re-open Friday. Just-In-Time Recreation is holding its grand re-opening ceremony with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. and events leading up to that moment starting at 10 a.m. The owner says reopening seemed unimaginable...
Big second half pushes Vikings to victory in girls lacrosse
BREWER - The Hampden Academy/Brewer/Hermon girls lacrosse co-op fell to Oxford Hills on Saturday morning, 20-5. H.A.B. led 1-0 early before three straight goals from the Vikings gave them a 3-1 lead. Ainsley Goodwin scored two straight times for the home team, bringing the deficit to just 4-3, before Olivia Veves would tie the game at 4 with just minutes to play in the first half.
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.
Multiple Maine Game Wardens honored for heroic actions the night of the Lewiston shootings
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife held its annual awards ceremony on Friday. The awards included honoring several Wardens for heroic efforts on the night of the Lewiston shootings. Josh Smith, who works out of Gray, was named the 2023 Maine Game Warden of...
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...
Baseball Recap: Monmouth Academy picks up tenth straight win at home
Monmouth Academy proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 17) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Sacopee Valley Hawks 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monmouth Academy also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2023.
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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