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Witness says 20-30 shots fired in downtown Lewiston
One woman reported that she was in the car with her daughters on Blake Street when shots rang out around her.
4 teens indicted in connection to 7 fires at Poland’s Elan School and other locations
The fires at the old Elan School drew heavy media attention due to the school’s controversial history.
Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June
While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.
Lewiston High School honors its summer graduates
Diplomas were awarded to 22 students, with 13 marching during their graduation ceremony Thursday evening.
Central Maine Healthcare tells employees it’s planning layoffs, source says
Officials with the hospital system declined to comment publicly on the announcement Thursday.
Council proposal would fix Auburn’s budget shortfall without raising taxes
The $190,000 shortfall was created earlier this month when the council voted down a new fee structure that included higher prices for building permits.
Wilton Blueberry Festival to begin Friday, ending Saturday with fireworks over Wilson Pond
There will be food, music, games and a parade that will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Farmington boy, stepfather to conquer last of Maine’s 4,000-foot mountains Friday
Griffin Chouinard and Terry Storer drove Thursday to Baxter State Park to hike the 4,151-foot North Brother Mountain.
Paris officials talk informally with Oxford leaders about police coverage
The Select Board directed Chief Michael Ward to restructure the department. Since then changes and costs have been vigorously challenged by taxpayers.