Lewiston, Maine
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The city of Lewiston to the right, with the twin-city of Auburn on the left. The Androscoggin River separates the cities.
Coordinates: 44°5′51″N 70°11′33″W / 44.0975, -70.1925
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Androscoggin
Area
- City	35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²)
- Land	34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
- Water	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Population (2007)
- City	37,734 (city proper)
- Density	1,047.0/sq mi (404.2/km²)
- Metro	621,219
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	04240, 04241, 04243
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-38740
GNIS feature ID	0569502
Website: ci.lewiston.me.us

Lewiston, in Androscoggin County, is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Maine. The estimated 2007 population was 37,734. It is one of two principal cities of and included within the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area (which is part of the Portland-Lewiston-South Portland, Maine Combined Statistical Area). Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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A former industrial center, it is located in southwest Maine, at the falls of the Androscoggin River, across from Auburn. Lewiston and Auburn are often thought of as a single entity and referred to as Lewiston-Auburn, which is colloquially abbreviated as L-A or L/A, and have a combined population of roughly 59,000 people. Lewiston is home to Bates College, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the University of Southern Maine's Lewiston-Auburn College, and two significant regional general hospitals: Central Maine Medical Center and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. The Androscoggin River is a river in the US states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. ... Location in Androscoggin County, Maine Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  - Land 59. ... Bates College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1855 by abolitionists, located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. ... The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus public university and part of the University of Maine System. ...

History

Industrial Development

Lewiston factories circa 1910

Lewiston was settled in 1770 and officially incorporated in 1795. At least four houses that have survived since 1795 are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 229 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,252 × 646 pixels, file size: 189 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) River & factories, Lewiston, Me. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 229 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,252 × 646 pixels, file size: 189 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) River & factories, Lewiston, Me. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

In 1809, Michael Little built a large wooden sawmill next to the falls. Burned in 1814 by an arsonist, it was later rebuilt. In 1836, local entrepreneurs — predominantly the Little family and friends — formed the Androscoggin Falls, Dam, Lock and Canal Company: The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ... Canal locks in England. ... For other uses, see Canal (disambiguation). ...

"...for the purpose of erecting and constructing dams, locks, canals, mills, works, machines, and buildings on their own lands and also manufacturing cotton, wool, iron, steel, and paper in the towns of Lewiston, Minot, and Danville." ^[1] Minot (founded 1802) is a town located in western Androscoggin County, Maine, USA. It includes the villages of West Minot and Minot Center. ...

Later reorganized as the Lewiston Water Power Company the new sales of stock attracted Boston investors — including Thomas J. Hill, Lyman Nichols, George L. Ward, Alexander De Witt, and Benjamin E. Bates (Namesake of Bates College) – who financed a canal system and several textile mills on the Androscoggin river, beginning Lewiston's transformation from a small community into a hub of textile production. Alexander DeWitt (April 2, 1798 - January 13, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. ... Benjamin Edward Bates (1808-1878) was a New England industrialist, who was the namesake and a founder of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. ... Bates College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1855 by abolitionists, located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. ... For other uses, see Canal (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Lewiston's population boomed during these years. During the Civil War, high demand for textiles provided Lewiston with a strong industrial base. Starting in the 1870s, railroad connections to Canada brought an influx of French-Canadian millworkers, and the city's population has been largely Franco-American since. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ...

Lewiston from Auburn in 2004, showing the James B. Longley Bridge

The local Kora Shrine was organized in 1891 and held its first meetings in a masonic temple on Lisbon street. This group would from 1908 to 1910 build the Kora Temple on Sabattus street, the largest home of a fraternal organization in the state. Architect George M. Coombs would design its Moorish style structure. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 459 pixelsFull resolution‎ (904 × 519 pixels, file size: 57 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) took myself 2004 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 459 pixelsFull resolution‎ (904 × 519 pixels, file size: 57 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) took myself 2004 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, established in New York City in 1870, is an appendant body to Freemasonry. ... “Freemasons” redirects here. ... A fraternal organisation is an organisation that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. ... For other uses, see moor. ...

City leaders decided to build a church to which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland would relocate. Construction of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul began in 1905 and ended in 1938, mostly funded through thousands of small donations from Lewiston residents. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising of the entire state of Maine. ...

While the Diocese of Portland did not relocate to Lewiston, the church is a prominent landmark and source of pride, and became a basilica in 2004. It is one of the few American basilicas located outside of a major metropolitan area. St. ...

Industrial decline

Starting in the late 1950s, lower production costs elsewhere led to the closure of many of Lewiston's textile mills, which were the city's economic base and once produced a quarter of American textiles. Today, health care is Lewiston's largest industry. Other industries include paper manufacturing, shoe manufacturing and tourism. Central Maine Medical Center is the city's largest employer.

Somali Migration

In 2001, approximately 1,100 Somalis began immigrating to Lewiston from Somalia and the greater Atlanta area. This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

In October 2002, then-Mayor Laurier T. Raymond, the son of immigrants himself, wrote an open letter addressed to leaders of the Somali community, predicting a negative impact on the city's social services and requesting that Somali leaders discourage further Somali relocation to Lewiston. The letter angered some persons and prompted some community leaders and residents to speak out against the mayor, drawing national attention. Demonstrations were held in Lewiston, both by those who supported the Somalis' presence and those who opposed it.

In January 2003, a small group from the white supremacist Creativity Movement demonstrated in Lewiston against the Somali population, prompting a simultaneous counter-demonstration of about 4,000 people [1] at Bates College and the organization of the "Many and One Coalition." Widespread publicity was given to the fact that the mayor chose to be out of state "on vacation" on the day of the rallies, while the governor and other dignitaries attended. White supremacy is the variety of white nationalism that believes the white race should rule over other races. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Bates College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1855 by abolitionists, located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. ...

In 2006, it was estimated that well over 50% of Somali immigrant adults were still unemployed, even after 5 years from their arrival in Lewiston as reported by William Finnegan of New Yorker Magazine.

"Unemployment in the Somali community is estimated at fifty per cent. Alex Nicolaou, an employment counsellor for Catholic Charities in Maine, who works mainly with Somalis."

Heritage initiative

In May 2004, the City of Lewiston announced an ambitious plan for urban renewal near its downtown area. The plan, still in its formative stages, is to demolish several blocks of nineteenth-century millworker housing, lay new streets with updated infrastructure, construct more owner-occupied, lower-density housing, and build a boulevard through the neighborhood, using federal Community Development Block Grant funds provided over a period of ten years. Many residents of the affected neighborhoods felt that the plan was initially announced with very little input from them. They formed a neighborhood group called "The Visible Community," which has been actively involved in the planning process. Urban Renewal redirects here. ... The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), one of the longest-running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, funds local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development. ...

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Notable residents

City Hall in 1908

• Benjamin E. Bates, industrialist
• Edward Burgess Butler, businessman
• Tom Caron, sportscaster
• Bill Carrigan, baseball manager
• Ernie Coombs, children's television entertainer
• Patrick Dempsey, actor
• Thomas A. Desjardin, historian
• Thomas Edward Downey, baseball player
• William P. Frye, senator
• Joey Gamache, boxer
• Alonzo Garcelon, governor
• Dominic Giampaolo, software designer
• Marsden Hartley, artist
• Edward C. Hayes, sociologist
• Luscious Lance Levesque, professional wrestler
• James B. Longley, governor
• James B. Longley, Jr., politician
• Cynthia McFadden, newscaster
• Daniel J. McGillicuddy, congressman
• Frederick G. Payne, governor
• Orland Smith, railroad executive & soldier
• Walter Thornton, baseball player

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Geography

Lewiston is located at 44°5′51″N, 70°11′33″W (44.097473, -70.192416)^GR1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²). 88.3 km² (34.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (3.13%) is water. Lewiston is drained by the Androscoggin River. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Androscoggin River is a river in the US states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. ...

Climate

Demographics

Empire Theatre in 1907

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 35,690 people, 15,290 households, and 8,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 404.2/km² (1,047.0/mi²). There were 16,470 housing units at an average density of 186.5/km² (483.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.75% White, 1.07% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population. There were 15,290 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81. 72.51% of residents spoke only English at home, while 25.77% spoke French [2]. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Old Post Office in 1915

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,191, and the median income for a family was $40,061. Males had a median income of $30,095 versus $21,810 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,905. About 10.0% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Facts and figures

• Muhammad Ali's famous Liston Knockout took place at what is now known as the Androscoggin Bank Colisée, formerly Central Maine Civic Center (on Birch St.) in Lewiston on May 25, 1965. Photographer Neil Leifer made a trip back to the venue in May 2005 to commemorate his famous color photograph for a feature to be published in a future edition of Sports Illustrated.
• The Farmer's Almanac is printed in Lewiston.
• The Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is the league's lone U.S.-based franchise.
• Lewiston is the setting for fictitious Kingdom Hospital, featured in the thirteen-episode miniseries developed by horror writer Stephen King.

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Places of interest

• Railroad Park, a large park in downtown Lewiston. Also the launching point of the largest balloon festival in New England, the Great Falls Balloon Festival.
• Grand Trunk Rail Station, an historical look at the railroad running through downtown Lewiston.
• Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary, just off of Highland Spring Road, it is the largest bird sanctuary in New England.
• The Public Theatre, a nationally recognized theatre for their artistic excellence, The Public Theatre is a professional Equity theatre located in the heart of downtown Lewiston.
• The Lewiston Skate Park, on Park Street. It includes a nine foot pool coaping-bowl, snake-run, pole-jam, stair-set, hand-rail, and ledges. The entire park is surfaced with concrete.
• Mount David, often referred to as "Mount Davis" or "Davis Mountain." A small mountain with several trails, located on the campus of Bates College.

References

• History of Lewiston, Maine
• History of Lewiston, Maine (municipal site)
• Elder, Janus G., "A History of Lewiston, Maine with a Genealogical Register of Early Families." Heritage Books, Inc., 1989
• Hodgkin, Douglas I., "Lewiston Memories: A Bicentennial Pictorial." Jostens Printing & Publishing, 1994
• Finnegan, William, "Letter from Maine: New in Town, the Somalis of Lewiston." The New Yorker, December 11th, 2006

1. ^ Elder, Janus G. A History of Lewiston, Maine with a Genealogical Register of Early Families page 52.

External links

• City of Lewiston, Maine
• Lewiston Public Library
• Lewiston Sun-Journal Online
• L/A Arts
• Lewiston, Maine detailed profile
• The Public Theatre

Somali immigration related

• Recent article on Somali immigration
• Text of Laurier T. Raymond's letter
• Text of Somalis' letter in response
• The Many and One Coalition
• Overview of Somali Immigration to Lewiston in 2006

Coordinates: 44.097473° N 70.192416° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Regions	Down East | Highlands | Lake Country | Mid Coast | North Woods | Penobscot Bay | Southern Coast | Western Mountains This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Down East is a New England geographical term that is applied in several different ways. ... The Maine Highlands is a centrally located region that constitutes a large portion of the state of Maine. ... The Maine Lake Country is a region of the U.S. state of Maine commonly including Oxford County, Franklin County, Somerset County, Piscataquis County, Penobscot County, and Aroostook County. ... The Mid Coast is a region of Maine that includes the many small coastal towns of Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc, and the northern coastal portion of Cumberland Counties. ... The Maine North Woods is the northern geographic area of the state of Maine. ... Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maines Penobscot River. ... The Southern Maine Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Maine. ... The Western Maine Mountains region spans along most of the Maines western border with New Hampshire. ...
Counties	Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington | York List of Maine counties: Maine counties Categories: | ... Androscoggin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Aroostook County (known as the County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Location in the state of Maine Formed 1805 Seat South Paris Area  - Total  - Water 5,634 km² (2,175 mi²) 252 km² (97 mi²) 4. ... Penobscot County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Sagadahoc County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Waldo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... York County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...
Cities	Auburn | Augusta | Bangor | Bath | Belfast | Biddeford | Brewer | Calais | Caribou | Eastport | Ellsworth | Gardiner | Hallowell | Lewiston | Old Town | Portland | Presque Isle | Rockland | Saco | South Portland | Waterville | Westbrook List of cities in Maine, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Location in Androscoggin County, Maine Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  - Land 59. ... Location in Kennebec County, Maine Coordinates: , County Established 1754 Government  - Mayor Roger J. Katz Area  - City 150. ... For other places with the same name, see Bangor. ... View uphill towards City Hall in Bath Bath is a city located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Location of city of Belfast in state of Maine Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. ... City Hall in 2005 Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... Brewer is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. ... Trucks outside a starch factory in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, October 1940 Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Eastport is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. ... Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. ... Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. ... Hallowell is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. ... Main Street in Old Town Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government  - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area  - City  52. ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Welcome to Rockland Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. ... Location of city of Saco in Maine Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine in the United States on the west bank of the Kennebec River. ... Location of city of Westbrook in map of Maine Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ...
Largest towns	Brunswick | Cape Elizabeth | Falmouth | Gorham | Kennebunk | Kittery | Lisbon | Orono | Sanford | Scarborough | Skowhegan | Standish | Topsham | Wells | Windham | Winslow | York Main article: New England town. ... Seal of Brunswick, ME Brunswick is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Cape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the states most affluent municipality (per household median income) based on Census 2000 data. ... Falmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Kennebunk, typically pronounced /kɛnibʌŋk/ (KEN-ee-bunk) among locals but often /kɛnəbʌŋk/ (KEN-uh-bunk) or /kɛnəbʌŋk/ (ken-uh-BUNK) among people from away, is a town in York County, Maine, United States. ... Location of town of Kittery in state of Maine Kittery is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Lisbon is a town located in Androscoggin County, Maine. ... Orono is a town located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Location of town of Sanford in map of Maine Sanford is a town and a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Maine, United States. ... Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County on the southern coast of Maine. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... Standish is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Topsham is a town located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Wells is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Windham is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... The Winslow Congregational Church on Lithgow Street Winslow is a small residential community built along the banks of Maines Kennebec River. ... York is a town located in York County, Maine, United States at the southwest corner of the state. ...