Photo Album: Ole FC of Connecticut defeats Wahda FC of Lewiston 3-2

The Ansonia, Connecticut-based semiprofessional soccer team defeated Wahda FC of Lewiston 3-2 in a United Premier Soccer League game at Don Roux Field.

Workers’ rights honored, PRO Act endorsed for International Workers’ Day

The Maine chapters of the Communist Party USA and the Party for Socialism and Liberation honor workers' rights for International Workers’ Day, at Kennedy Park in Lewiston.

Local 14 retirees from Jay mill honored at Workers’ Memorial Day dinner

The Western Maine Central Labor Council honored Local 14 union members on Workers' Memorial Day for "keeping solidarity alive in Jay."

Dufresne Plaza to close for repairs, improvements

The project should not impact parking but is expected to reroute foot traffic to nearby stairs connecting Park and Lisbon streets over the next month and a half, city officials said.

Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services

The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.

L-A This Week

Students to pay almost 4% more to attend Bates College

Bates to charge $81,382 for tuition, room and board in the coming academic year, though many students get aid

Lewiston police, mental health workers take on homeless problem

Lewiston police have been employing various programs to keep the peace between business owners and the homeless. Their efforts have been paying off, according to most, although many business owners remain wary.

‘Quality of life’ or homeless crackdown in Lewiston?

Homeless say they are feeling the heat as the city presses its Neighborhood First initiative.

Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help

Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.