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🌱 Why Lewiston families still question $1.9 million in shooting donations

Hi Lewiston! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lewiston families still question $1.9 million in shooting donations
  • How Lewiston neighbors are helping a family after losing everything in fire
  • What Lewiston’s new 24/7 shelter will offer on Horton Street

Also on today's calendar: Local History Room Open and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Refund Finally Moves to VictimsFirst as Pressure Mounts on Maine Community Foundation Over $1.9 Million Nonprofit Grants (themainewire.com) — Lewiston residents are finally seeing nearly $7,000 from a Franco Center benefit concert redirected to the VictimsFirst fund, directly supporting shooting survivors and families. But the move comes amid ongoing anger over how the Maine Community Foundation distributed $1.9 million in donations, with many locals demanding greater transparency, audits, and a stronger focus on victims’ needs.
   

2. Lewiston family loses home to fire; community rallies with aid and support (newscentermaine.com) — A Lewiston family of five who previously faced homelessness lost their Hope House-owned home and nearly all their belongings in an accidental electrical fire, but escaped without injuries. Local churches, charities, their child’s daycare, the Red Cross, and a GoFundMe are helping them with clothing, food, and temporary housing while Hope House shifts services to its Family Support Center and considers next steps.
   

3. Lewiston shelter project moves forward after planning board approval (newscentermaine.com) — Lewiston’s first 24/7 low-barrier homeless shelter just cleared a key hurdle, winning Planning Board approval to convert a former funeral home on Horton Street. The Lewiston-based nonprofit Kaydenz Kitchen plans on-site case management, housing navigation, and outdoor programming, though inspections and licensing are still needed before doors can open to residents.
   

4. Lockdowns lifted in Lewiston following police search for suspect (sunjournal.com) — Lewiston schools, both major hospitals, and Bates College went into lockdown Thursday as police searched city neighborhoods for a man initially believed to be armed and making threatening remarks. No weapon was seen, no injuries were reported, and officials later lifted the lockdown, but officers from Lewiston, Auburn, and the sheriff’s office continued searching several streets and advising some residents to stay inside.
   

5. A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home (pressherald.com) — A Lewiston-born hiker, Joe Rando, is working his way up the Appalachian Trail toward Maine while documenting the journey on YouTube and a blog. He reflects often on his Lewiston roots, from Pettingill Elementary to Lewiston High tennis, and still returns regularly to Maine, calling the city a “charming, amazing, little blue-collar town.”
   

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  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Operating Room Housekeeper - Central Maine Medical - $2,500 Sign On Bonus in Lewiston. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lewiston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewiston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewiston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewiston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.