Lewiston will light ‘Hopeful’ sign on New Year’s Eve

The sign by Lewiston-native Charlie Hewitt, now hanging on Bates Mill No. 5, will be lit at 7 p.m.

‘Hopeful’ sign goes up on Bates Mill No. 5; residents asked, ‘What are you hopeful for?’

Officials plan to read some of those answers, posted to the City of Lewiston Facebook page, before the official lighting ceremony Dec. 31.

Lewiston City Council approves rezoning, financing for Avon Street development

A tax-increment financing district will return 63% of the project's tax revenue to the developers.

‘Hope’ coming to Bates Mill No. 5?

Charlie Hewitt is pitching the Lewiston City Council on Tuesday on a hanging a 30-foot lit sign that reads "Hopeful" on the side of the building, facing Main Street.

How will Lewiston politics look in 2020?

The Lewiston City Council is skewing younger. In 2020, three of the seven councilors will be millennials in their 20s.

YMCA considering options other than Bates Mill No. 5

Despite published reports, the nonprofit has not definitely decided to move to the mill.

USM confirms three-year plan to move L-A College downtown

YMCA to finish constructing new outdoor pool at Stetson Road site in 2020

Steve Wallace, CEO of the YMCA in Lewiston-Auburn, said the board of directors voted this year to construct an outdoor pool at its 151 Stetson Road property to give children a new place to learn to swim.

Lewiston to receive grant to clean up Bates Mill No. 5

The city will finally receive federal money to pay for environmental cleanup at the largest of the Bates Mill buildings, and it could signal the beginning steps of a long-planned redevelopment.

Museum L-A teams up with AMS for next Kids as Curators installation

The Auburn Middle School students' exhibit is called "Auburn Students: Problem Solvers of Tomorrow," with an opening reception on May 16.