‘Horrific. Staggering. Gigantic’: Panel discusses opioid epidemic

The plague of opioid abuse, the panel says, “is everybody’s problem.”

Greene suspect remains in critical condition after shooting himself

Police said Joshua Hussey shot himself in the head before he could be captured at his mother’s home in Dixfield early Saturday morning.

What’s in a baby’s name?

Cyanide? Messiah? Dweezil? Seems the options are wide open these days for naming your baby, though many area parents are turning to history, tradition and movie favorites.

Mark LaFlamme: We had joy, we had fun

Heads up You know what’s cool about the self checkout lines at Hannaford? They have cameras pointing down from the ceiling so finally you get to see what the top of your head looks like. I mean, haven’t you always wondered? My God I have a handsome scalp! Well, dog gone Saw a man walking […]

Two cars collide on Lisbon Street

Volunteer firefighters: Heroes you have never heard of

Here were teams of firefighters doing things that most of us would not do on our bravest days.

Talk of the town: Blue days, black nights

Voices carry In Lewiston on Thursday a man called 911 to report there were two women in his apartment who would not be quiet. Smart move all around, bro. I’m sure the cop AND the ladies in question won’t be mad about this at all. Maybe tomorrow, you can call the po po because your […]

LHS to go to all blue gowns

LEWISTON — All the high school principal did was to send out a routine memo on the matter of caps and gowns for graduation. “Reminder that payment for caps and gowns goes up monthly,” he wrote. “Don’t forget to get your payment in to Mrs. Thompson in the main office.” Simple. Then he just happened […]

Eight homeless after Sabattus blaze

A firefighter was hurt in a slip on the ice during the Thursday night blaze

Fire sweeps through Sabattus home

Firefighters battle flames Thursday night at 40 Sabattus Road.