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Councilors in Lewiston are considering a moratorium or other changes to the city's plan for transitional housing projects, in response to a proposal for a 118-apartment facility at the site of the Ramada Inn.
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The state Attorney General's Office has found that a third person involved acted in defense and will not be charged.
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The 150-year old Wedgewood House on Pine Street is boarded up and surrounded by fencing. But it will soon be one of nine buildings housing 82 apartments thanks to support from a $30 million dollar federal housing grant.
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Executive Director Chris Kilmurry says the Authority plans to create 117 efficiency apartments and a one bedroom apartment to help residents who are at risk of becoming homeless.
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Lewiston and Auburn's city councils are split on whether the local airport's governing board needs restructuring. Underneath that decision is a history of financial problems at the airport.
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The new plans envision an extension of the riverwalk to the north and south, with a potential pedestrian bridge to connect Auburn.
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Climate change has been contributing to worsening water quality in Lake Auburn, as winter ice cover diminishes, and water temperatures are rising, giving algae more time to grow. And more extreme storm events can dump sediment and runoff which further degrade water quality.
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Nearly a dozen residents from Auburn and Lewiston have filed a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission against the Auburn Water District.
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The Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston has a new name: Riverfront Performing Arts and Events, Founded by Franco Americans. It's stirred some backlash within the community — and from the consulate general of France in Boston, who sent a letter asking to the board to reconsider its decision.
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The recommendation comes from a special committee, formed by Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline nearly a year ago, which focused on how the city should respond to substance use disorder and its impacts on the community.