Diminishing ice cover on Maine’s lakes could impact fish populations

With ice-out occurring earlier now than it did decades ago, biologists worry decreasing ice cover and warmer water may lead to a decline in water quality and hurt some fish species.

Photo Album: Rebuilding lives

Baseball dugout rebuilt in Auburn by those rebuilding their lives during recovery from substance abuse.

Stronger than barriers: Lewiston-Auburn’s immigrant community hustles, thrives with the help of local groups

Many New Mainers, Maine's term for the state's growing immigrant population, are strangers in a new country, often arriving without the language skills needed for work. But Lewiston-Auburn's immigrants are finding jobs through determination, a desire to learn and help from local support groups.

Photos: Litter cleanup in Auburn

Auburn, looking to “simplify everything,” will host series of public meetings on Comprehensive Plan updates

Auburn will hold three more public meetings to get feedback on recommended changes to the Comprehensive Plan, which would include stripped down zoning and density limits.

Auburn man charged with manslaughter in 2020 Turner crash

Spencer W. Dowd was 19 years old when the car he was driving crashed and killed a Turner teenager.

Auburn man, hoping to make a difference from his home, has weighed in on 33 bills — and that’s just this month

Mark Chasse, a retiree, pays close attention to bills under consideration in Augusta and doesn't hesitate to offer his two cents' worth at public hearings.

Central Maine Medical Center seeing younger, sicker COVID-19 patients

The Lewiston hospital has experienced an all-time daily count of COVID-19 patients over the last two weeks.

L-A This Week

Lewiston man to serve three years in prison for sex crimes against teen

Michael Veilleux also was sentenced to eight years that were all suspended by the judge.