LEWISTON — Police were out in great numbers on Thursday in an exercise that was part training, part show of force. Police and their dog partners came to Lewiston from all over the state as part of the Law Enforcement Dogs of Maine monthly training. In all... See more
It is not hard at all to picture the scene. On an early afternoon in late spring, a rather exotic bird lands on the door of a local school as the sounds of children at recess buzz in the air. “Drawn by the sound of human activity and children’s voices, it... See more
AUBURN — A Leeds farmer has been sent to prison for 55 years for the 2023 shooting death of a Windham man whose body was found nearly a year later in a New Hampshire sandpit. Joseph Chute, 33, was sentenced Tuesday in Androscoggin County Superior Court af... See more
LEWISTON — Three teens 15 and 16 years old have been arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges after allegedly shooting at an apartment house on Pierce Street. In all, police charged five juveniles in connection with the Saturday night shooting at 1... See more
Island Talk So, I was in Acadia National Park last week and it occurred to me how weird it would be if I were writing my weekly columns in that area instead of in the Lew. Instead of writing about gritty streets and the city’s dark underbelly, I’d likely ... See more
