Maine officials, organizations observe 1-year anniversary of Lewiston shootings
Maine officials and community organizations across the state marked one year since the Lewiston mass shooting with vigils and remembrance events honoring the victims.
State to provide funds to help keep Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival afloat
The Office of Tourism grant will be used to help draw new audiences to the balloon festival and hopefully to increase the number of overnight stays by festival goers.
Lewiston restaurants are trying to make a comeback after October shootings
More than seven months after the mass shootings there, restaurants in Lewiston are still struggling to regain their customer base and make the dining scene as comfortable as possible for their patrons.
Photos: Women of Achievement
Jessica Donovan, right, CEO of Lucro Management in Lewiston, presents Shanna Cox with the Lee Young Leadership Award on Sunday at the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Award Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. Cox is the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. With a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maine and experience as a small-business owner, she reportedly excels in strategic planning and community development. Cox is known for her empowering leadership style and dedication to enhancing the region’s economic landscape.
YWCA Central Maine’s Women of Achievement awards set for March 10
Four distinguished women from Androscoggin County and the greater state will be honored.