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Lewiston, Maine is located in Androscoggin County. Zip codes in Lewiston, ME include 04243, 04240, and 04241. More Lewiston information.

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2 hrs ago | Sun Journal

Homelessness turned EL student into advocate

Working with the Maine Homeless Youth Providers, last fall the Edward Little High School student asked Gov.

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7 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Cholesterol gene found in Lewiston's Ouellette descendants

An article on the front page of the Feb. 6 Bangor Daily News , written by Sun Journal reporter Lindsay Tice of Lewiston, showed all too clearly that genealogy isn't just for fun.

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10 hrs ago | Sun Journal

One person critical after Auburn crash

A one-person crash temporarily closed Route 4 in Auburn on Sunday morning, and police from Auburn and Lewiston are investigating the cause.

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13 hrs ago | WMTW-TV Auburn

Man Charged In Maine Wanted In Texas

A 47-year-old man is being held on $250,000 bail after police in Maine discovered he was wanted in Texas for allegedly walking away from a prison farm.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Sun Journal

Eats: Lewiston's Winter Farmers Market and Cafe - culinary multi-tasking at its best

The Winter Farmers Market and Winter Market Cafe, organized by the Great Falls Farmers' & Artisans' Market Association and sponsored by St.

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Sun Journal

Ron Paul draws crowd in Lewiston - again

Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas speaks to a crowded gymnasium at Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston on Saturday during Androscoggin County's Republican caucus.

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Sun Journal

Midnight at Community Credit Union in Lewiston

Near midnight on the final day of January. One month is about to fade into history and another will be born.

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Sun Journal

Church investigates priest over sex abuse complaints in Mechanic Falls, Gray

Bishop Richard Malone alerted parishioners in a letter over the weekend that the church is investigating a two-decades-old sexual abuse complaint against Father Antonin Caron, a Lewiston native.

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Capital Weekly

Eighteen Democratic women recently graduated from Emerge Maine's...

Eighteen Democratic women recently graduated from Emerge Maine's sixth campaign training program.

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Sun Journal

Police: Suspect provided fake name

Mark Hancock listens as his attorney, Allan Lobozzo, answers to the judge during Hancock's arraignment at 8th District Court in Lewiston on Friday.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Sun Journal

Lewiston man charged with attempted murder, again

Marty Paige, 34, of 195 Main St., was indicted this week by a grand jury that also charged him with reckless conduct, possession of a firearm by a felon and assault.

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Sun Journal

Four injured in Jay highway collision

Four people were taken to hospitals in Farmington and Lewiston on Friday afternoon after a car and a pickup truck collided on Route 133.

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Sun Journal

Ron Paul returns to Lewiston today

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will visit the state again today, a heavy caucus day, hoping to lock up his first win when statewide results are announced tonight.

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WCSH-TV Portland

'Fish Friends' help restore Atlantic Salmon

LEWISTON, Maine -- Several classrooms in central Maine welcomed some new additions this week, hundreds of Atlantic Salmon eggs they will raise and release.

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Sun Journal

Traffic alert: Potential backup on the Longley Bridge tonight

Officials are warning that work on the railroad crossing at Court Street in Auburn may cause a traffic delay on Main Street in Lewiston on Friday afternoon.

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Down East

How To Tell If It's Scenic

There's a sign on Route 27 in Kingfield informing northbound drivers that this particular roadway has been designated a scenic highway by some powerful government authority with excess time on its hands.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Brunswick order reports theft of 'tens of thousands of dollars' by member

Blogs Fitness Diet and nutrition Disease and injury Aging in Maine Children and families Veterans health Mental health and substance abuse Editorials Letters Danby Ink.

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Maine Today

Mainely Character is Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Scholarships...

Applications are now being accepted for 2012 Mainely Character Scholarships to be awarded this spring.

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Bangor Daily News

Woman flips car in Lewiston, escapes injury

Jacqueline Proulx of Lewiston is escorted away from her car after being extricated by Lewiston firefighters Thursday afternoon on Ash Street in Lewiston.

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Sun Journal

Lewiston Youth Council to debut film on Lisbon Street Saturday

The 2011-2012 Lewiston Youth Advisory Council will debut its 24-minute video titled, "Cool Happenings on Lisbon Street" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

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