A day after residents packed a forum with city officials over concerns of a possible federal operation, many of the immigrant shops in Lewiston’s downtown Friday were at a near-standstill.

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Oct 28, 2025 · She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Dominique and Annette (Tur- mel) Charpentier and had been a resident of this community all of her life.

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LEWISTON – Gary O’Connell, 65, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 12, 2026. He was born on Oct. 9, 1960, …

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2 days ago · Superintendent Jake Langlais is calling on his staff to stay calm and stick to procedure should ICE raids increase in Lewiston and involve the schools.