Arrests Androscoggin County • Rhonda Drouin, 51, of Lisbon, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 7 p.m. Monday on Royalborough Road in Durham. Accidents Lewiston • A vehicle driven by Malela Abdullahi, 19, of Lewiston struck a vehicle driven by Raquel V. Toussaint, 47, of Auburn at 8:25 a.m. Friday on Russell Street. […]
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Auburn’s FutureGuard spends $5.5 million on upgrades, plans to hire 70 more workers
The family-owned manufacturer is investing millions and is on a hiring spree to keep up with pandemic-related demand.
Two seriously injured in Sabattus crash
The head-on collision occurred on Route 126 near the intersection with Route 9.
Four workers test positive for COVID-19 at d’Youville in Lewiston
All residents and staff have since been tested, and the nursing home is awaiting those results.
Auburn council supports effort to reopen Outlet Beach
During a workshop discussion Monday, several councilors said Outlet Beach is “too much of an asset” to not be in use.
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Darik Rolfe, 35, Livermore, on an outstanding warrant for violation of bail conditions and charges of domestic violence assault, violating a protection from abuse order, and violating conditions of release, 7:09 p.m. Sunday at 783 River Road in Livermore. • William Hamel, 55, Auburn, on two outstanding warrants for violating conditions […]
Purdue Global leaving Lewiston
The largely online university, formerly Kaplan University, will shutter its Lewiston campus when its lease expires in March 2021.
Two candidates facing off for District 2 seat on Androscoggin County Commission
Democrat Roland Poirier and Republican Robert McCarthy are running for political office for the first time.
Street Talk: Trick or treat in the New Normal
On Halloween night, the rules are that there ain’t no rules. Except, you know. This year. This year, there are nothing BUT rules