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Lewiston council to receive Freedom of Access Act training from Attorney General
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 27—LEWISTON — The City Council will hear a presentation on Freedom of Access Act laws from Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey on Thursday. According to city administration, the presentation ...
Eyeing economic development, Lewiston begins multiphase process to update city code
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 6—LEWISTON — Last week, the City Council passed a series of changes to its zoning and land use code without much fanfare. The agenda item was labeled as "corrections, clarifications and ...
Lewiston council begins zone changes that address state legislation on housing
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoDec. 5—LEWISTON — The City Council held first readings Tuesday on several ordinance changes meant to put Lewiston in compliance with state legislation on housing, including identifying growth ...
Major upsets in Lewiston and Auburn elections signal big changes for Twin Cities
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 8—Regardless of who wins Lewiston's mayoral runoff in December between Carl Sheline and Jon Connor, the City Council will look markedly different in 2024. Turnover in the twin cities — ...
Androscoggin County funds emergency warming shelter in Lewiston
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 19—LEWISTON — Organizations in Lewiston and Auburn are looking to secure funding to operate overnight warming centers, potentially providing two options for homeless individuals to spend ...
Homeless in Maine: Record-setting estimates come as winter's bite threatens the vulnerable
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 4—LEWISTON — Cassandra, who turned 30 years old on Thursday, says she's been homeless for four years now. Drug addiction led to her current situation, she said in an interview, describing ...
Rick LaChappelle seeks to jump from city council to state Senate
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 18—LEWISTON — Republican City Councilor Rick LaChappelle is running for an open state Senate seat this year. LaChappelle, who owns three local businesses, is taking on Democrat Peggy Rotundo ...
Lewiston to hold series of meetings on lodging house regulations
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 13—LEWISTON — City officials will hold a series of work group meetings to discuss regulations on lodging establishments after a workshop session was removed from the agenda Tuesday. According ...
Lewiston hires Jon Connor as code enforcement director
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 18—LEWISTON — Jon Connor, a former state representative and military veteran, has been named director of planning and code enforcement. The hire comes during a period of turmoil in the ...
Lewiston Planning Board approves permit for Park Street shelter
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 25—LEWISTON — The Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for the proposed 37-bed Park Street homeless shelter Monday, the first step for organizers who hope to have the shelter ...