The city has to be efficient in how it uses limited resources, police say.
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Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
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Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress?
Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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Lewiston man in critical condition a day after fireworks mishap
Police said the man was severely burned after he set off fireworks inside a third-floor apartment.
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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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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.
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Lewiston man arrested in undercover child exploitation sting
A Lewiston man, expecting to meet with a minor for a sexual encounter, was arrested Tuesday by an undercover police officer.
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Greene man charged in Sunday night shooting outside Lewiston bar
Nathan Breton, 28, is charged with shooting a man during an argument outside The Cage.
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Man pinned under car after shoplifting attempt in Lewiston, police say
A man was struck and pinned underneath a car on Sabattus Street after fleeing a nearby grocery store from which he attempted to shoplift, police say.
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Poland man arrested after vehicle stolen in Minot and stabbing, police say
Payton Hamilton, 20, is charged with stealing a blue Ford F-150 from a residence on West Minot Road at around 5 a.m., local officials said.