LEWISTON – Balloons are nothing new in the Twin Cities. One of the earliest to float serenely overhead provided a quiet interlude to an especially rowdy Fourth of July celebration in 1893, a party so out-of-hand that residents of Auburn were said to be “tearing things to eternal smithereens” in their quest for a good […]
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Cornel West’s signature-gathering effort scrutinized in Maine
The independent candidate’s eligibility for the presidential ballot is facing 2 separate challenges.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Things to Do
Takeoff in 3, 2, 1: Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival begins Friday
Fourteen hot-air balloons will be soaring above the Twin Cities Friday through Sunday, with a lot more fun happening at the Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
Posted inNation / World, News
Half of Puerto Rico has no electricity after Ernesto, utility reports
Tropical Storm Ernesto pounded Puerto Rico with rain, triggering major flooding and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lajoie seeking reelection to House District 96
A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Mike Lajoie said he believes “in the legislative process and feels a good representative can stand up for the citizens of Lewiston in Augusta.”
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
New police officer from Albion welcomed during Farmington meeting
Farmington will pay 10% of the cost to install a new well on property contaminated by forever chemicals near the Transfer Station.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine voter registrations spiked after Biden exited presidential race
Registrations jumped following Biden’s announcement on July 21 and the month ended with 3,793 registrations, the most of any month in the past year with the exception of November 2023.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Another day, another car fire
Street Talk: You can’t blame a firefighter for being less excited about a burning car than the rest of us — some departments average at least one vehicle fire, not per day, but per shift
Posted inNation / World, News
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and what is the WHO doing?
So far, there have been more than 14,000 cases, and 524 people have died. More than 96% of cases and deaths are in Congo.