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Lewiston, ME
8Events this week
85New spots
94New stories

● Checked Monday, September 7, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lewiston

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →

Workshop: Tree Spirits

Friday 6pm · Work In Progress Art Studio

Best of Broadway 2

Friday 7:30pm · Franco Center

Second Saturday

Saturday 6pm · The Blue Feather

Nel Meservier tribute concert

Sunday 1pm · Franco Center

Sunset Yoga

Monday 6pm · Ricker Hill Rd, Turner, ME 04282, United States

New in Lewiston

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Fabric Warehouse

Home & Garden

Project fabric jackpot: Need to reupholster that tired sofa or get porch cushions ready for late-summer hangs this week?

fabricwarehouse.com ↗

Maine Home Recreation

Nightlife

Level up game night: Maine Home Recreation outfits real-deal home game rooms with new or used pool tables, shuffleboards, foosball, air hockey, dart gear, even pinball and arcade machines, plus pro installation and lifetime-backed service.

mainehomerecreation.com ↗

Orbit Beauty

Beauty

Hair that lands right: Orbit Beauty is the spot when you want hair pros who actually listen, then nail it.

orbithair.com ↗

Lewiston’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lewiston’s best →

Most read in Lewiston

The five stories Lewiston readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Missing mail leads to federal investigation in Lewiston

    A federal investigation is underway in the Lewiston area after several people reported missing mail for weeks or months.

    Full story at newscentermaine.com ↗

  2. SeniorsPlus announces September classes and support groups

    SeniorsPlus has announced plans to offer classes and support groups in September.

    Full story at dailybulldog.com ↗

  3. Lewiston talks trash as new collection rules take effect

    The Lewiston City Council discussed the new Cart2Curb program, a major overhaul of the city's waste collection system.

    Full story at wgme.com ↗

  4. FMO investigating structure fire in Lewiston

    On August 31, 2026, the Lewiston Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 14 Libby Ave.

    Full story at forth.news ↗

  5. He allegedly set fire to a Lewiston home he shared with his girlfriend

    Treven Stoops, a 38-year-old Lewiston man, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to the home he shared with his girlfriend, causing several pet birds to die.

    Full story at bangordailynews.com ↗

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