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If passed, the measure would prevent municipalities with more than 20,000 residents from adopting moratoriums on emergency shelters. But critics contend that would be a violation of Maine's principle of "home rule."
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The warming shelter will be run by Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry on a nightly basis into early April.
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If approved, the shelter would open this week and operate until early April.
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St. Mary's health system in Lewiston is laying off 31 employees and is asking some others to transfer to other positions or to reduce their hours.
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Maine's Department of Public Safety will hold daily press conferences at 10 a.m. for the duration of the manhunt.
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At a news conference Thursday morning, police said they were still trying to identify ten of the victims. And for families who lost loved ones or who are awaiting word about whether they've survived, the pain is especially acute.
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18 people were killed and 13 injured during a mass shooting Wednesday night in Lewiston, and the suspect remains at large. Here is what we know about how the night unfolded, according to Maine State Police and the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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The public dispute caught the attention of state Attorney General Aaron Frey, who sent a letter to council members expressing concern that they didn't understand their obligations under Maine law.
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School officials say that seven children in Lewiston were responsible for a break-in at the city's Longley School this weekend that caused thousands of dollars in damages.
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A major affordable housing project in Lewiston was dealt a significant blow this week, after the city's Board of Appeals voted against allowing a key variance.