The Lewiston Evening Journal detailed in 1895 a battle between fishermen and an ‘enraged’ supersize lobster.
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Downtown Lewiston residents find themselves under fire
Anybody who lives in the downtown — or even on the edge of it — has come to understand that there are risks to going outside that simply weren’t there a few years back.
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Maine research labs warn that Trump’s NIH cuts would be devastating
The cutbacks would hobble life sciences research, experts say.
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As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem
Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze
Despite having signed government contracts, farmers who have spent money on projects to conserve soil, water and power have been told they cannot get reimbursed until USDA programs and policies are reviewed by Elon Musk’s DOGE team.
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A huge lobster fought a Mainer in 1902 and almost won . . . so the story goes
Fisherman Charles McVane said a ‘monster lobster’ attacked him as he lay on a beach and he had to fight for his life.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
See where more than 200 gunfire reports were investigated in Lewiston
Interactive map locates confirmed shooting incidents since 2010.
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Deep-sea diver insists a huge lobster nearly killed him
‘I had never seen anything like it before. It seemed to be several feet high and about 8 feet long and it had on each side an enormous arm.’
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Read our series investigating gun violence in Lewiston
How reports of shots fired have affected the feeling of safety in the city.
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Guess the Mystery Photo for Feb. 16, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.