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Maine hospital, Boston hospital collaborate

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:55:30 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - A Maine hospital group and one of Boston's most prestigious hospitals have announced a collaboration aimed at streamlining services for local cancer patients who need care in Boston.

Defendant in Lewiston fork stabbing freed

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:43:04 -0400

AUBURN, Maine - A Lewiston man facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly stabbing his friend in the chest with a barbecue fork has been freed after the victim refused to testify against him in court.

Sen. Angus King surveys fire damage in Lewiston

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:05 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - U.S. Sen. Angus King is getting a look at destruction caused by three fires that destroyed nine buildings.

Lewiston School Committee has first Somali member

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:52:31 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - Lewiston has long had a significant Somali population, and now Maine's second-largest city has its first Somali school committee member.

Lewiston couple facing drug charges

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:57:43 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - Maine drug police have arrested a Lewiston couple after a search of their apartment and vehicle yielded almost 500 prescription pills and more than $3,500 in counterfeit U.S. currency.

2 charged in Lewiston fires held on $350,000 bail

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:53:01 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - A judge on Monday set bail at $350,000 apiece for two men accused of setting a fire that burned down two apartment buildings because they were fed up of dilapidated and abandoned housing. Two boys accused of setting other apartment house fires were ordered detained, as well.

Legislative leaders OK funding for 3 Maine fires

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:25:20 -0400

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine legislative leaders unanimously approved a request Thursday for $30,000 from their operating account to help people who lost their homes in three devastating apartment building fires find new housing.

Maine agencies set housing fair for fire victims

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:35:04 -0400

AUGUSTA, Maine - A housing fair to help people displaced from their homes by recent fires in Lewiston is being held by Maine state agencies.

Maine Gov. LePage tours fire damage in Lewiston

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:05:05 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - Maine Gov. Paul LePage is getting a firsthand look at damage from three major fires in Lewiston, and he has little sympathy for the 12-year-old boys accused of setting two of them.

ME police: 2nd arson in Lewiston, 2nd boy charged

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:11:09 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - Another 12-year-old boy has been arrested on arson charges in a second major fire in Lewiston in less than a week, and the fires together left 180 people homeless, authorities said Saturday.

Lewiston, Maine, call center to expand, add jobs

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:33:06 -0400

LEWISTON, Maine - A customer service and marketing company in Lewiston plans to expand and add up to 150 jobs to Maine's second largest city.

Utah man gets probation for bomb threat charge

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:11:03 -0400

LOGAN, Utah - A 26-year-old Richmond man who made a bogus bomb threat to his employer in 2011 has been sentenced to five years' probation after spending a year in jail.