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Lewiston, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Lewiston! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Wedgewood is reshaping Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood
  • Will your Lewiston gas bill jump $11 a month by 2027?
  • How Lewiston police say they disrupted an alleged teen shooting plot

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MEREDA 2025 Notable Project: Wedgewood, Lewiston (mainebiz.biz) — Lewiston’s Wedgewood development is bringing 82 mixed-income homes to the Tree Streets neighborhood, replacing vacant and distressed properties with a walkable, community-focused block. Led by Avesta Housing and Lewiston Housing, the project blends new triple-decker-style buildings with a restored historic Victorian, expanding local housing options while preserving the city’s architectural character.
   

2. Unitil wants rate increase for southern Maine natural gas customers (wmtw.com) — Lewiston natural gas customers could see bills rise by about $11 a month if Unitil’s proposed rate increase is approved, with changes expected around mid-2027. The Maine Public Utilities Commission will review the request, which Unitil says covers higher operating costs and system investments. Only Unitil customers, not other gas providers, would be affected.
   

3. Lewiston police charge 5 juveniles in alleged retaliatory shooting plot (newscentermaine.com) — Lewiston police say five local teenagers have been charged with criminal conspiracy to commit murder after investigators uncovered an alleged retaliatory shooting plot tied to a recent Pierce Street incident. With at least 10 juvenile-involved shootings this year, the chief describes added patrols, coordination with prosecutors and juvenile agencies, and efforts to curb stolen guns as part of a broader push to reduce neighborhood gun violence.
   

4. Auburn ends joint transportation project with Lewiston, forms new committee (sunjournal.com) — Auburn has ended its joint Complete Streets transportation committee with Lewiston and created a new Parking and Traffic Safety Committee focused solely on Auburn’s needs. The change keeps existing safety standards but shifts attention to Auburn-specific issues like crosswalks, parking, and school-zone safety, despite concerns from some residents who favored continued collaboration with Lewiston.
   

5. Lewiston/Oak Hill girls lacrosse pulls away from Edward Little with dominant 2nd half (sunjournal.com) — Lewiston/Oak Hill’s girls lacrosse team capped its regular season with a dominant win over rival Edward Little in Auburn, locking in a long-awaited playoff berth. Players and coaches from Lewiston say the turnaround from last year’s 1-13 record shows how far the Blue Devils have come and sets up an exciting postseason run.
   

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    Wednesday June 3
  • Tooth protectors
    Oak Hill Middle School stage
    6:30 am
  • Sabattus Rec Boys Lacrosse- Lacrosse Field & Basketball Court
    Oak Hill Middle School Lacrosse Field
    5:00 pm
  • Sabattus Rec boys lacrosse - Gym
    Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Lacrosse Team Dinner (Cafeteria)
    Oak Hill High School Sabattus, ME 04280
    5:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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