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Lewiston, Maine
The city of Lewiston to the right, with the twin-city of Auburn on the left. The Androscoggin River separates the cities.
The city of Lewiston to the right, with the twin-city of Auburn on the left. The Androscoggin River separates the cities.
Official seal of Lewiston, Maine
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Lewiston, Maine (Maine)
Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston, Maine
Coordinates: 44°5′51″N 70°11′33″W / 44.0975, -70.1925
Country United States
State Maine
County Androscoggin
Area
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 - Land 34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (88. 3 km²)
 - Water 1. 1 sq mi (2. 8 km²)
Elevation 217 ft (66 m)
Population (2006)
 - City 35,734 (city proper)
 - Density 1,047. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status ----The term city limits (or city boundary) refers to the defined boundary of a City. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (404. 2/km²)
 - Metro 107,552
  Census estimate
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. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 207 is the State of Maine 's sole Area code, except for a tiny portion which uses the Quebec Area code 418. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Androscoggin County is a county located in the US state of Maine. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The estimated 2006 population was 35,734. 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). A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas.

A former industrial center, it is located in south-central Maine, at the falls of the Androscoggin River, across from Auburn. The Androscoggin River is a river in the US states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. Auburn is a city in and the County seat of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States 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. Bates College is a private liberal arts college 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. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a Hospital at 45 Golder Street in Lewiston Maine adjacent to Bates College.

Contents

History

Lewiston was settled in 1770 and officially incorporated in 1795. At least four houses that have survived from this period are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

Industrial development

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:

". A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal Waterways. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways . . 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. Minot (founded 1802 is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. " [1]

Benjamin E. Bates from 1877-78 The Bates Student
Benjamin E. Bates from 1877-78 The Bates Student

Later reorganized as the Lewiston Water Power Company the new sales of stock attracted Boston investors — including Thomas J. Benjamin Edward Bates (1808-1878 was a New England industrialist who was the namesake and a founder of Bates College and the Bates Mill in Lewiston The Bates Student, established in 1873 is the student-run Newspaper of Bates College in Lewiston Maine. Hill, Lyman Nichols, George L. Ward, Alexander De Witt, and Benjamin E. Bates (namesake of the Bates Mill and Bates College) – who financed a canal system and several textile mills on the Androscoggin River. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=D000282 Benjamin Edward Bates (1808-1878 was a New England industrialist who was the namesake and a founder of Bates College and the Bates Mill in Lewiston The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 in Lewiston Maine. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial Building where workers manufacture goods The Androscoggin River is a river in the US states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. This began Lewiston's transformation from a small village into a textile city on the model provided by Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 105167 The Bates Mill remained the largest employer in Lewiston from the 1850s to the 21st century. The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 in Lewiston Maine.

Lewiston's population boomed in the 19th century. During the Civil War, high demand for textiles provided Lewiston with a strong industrial base. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Starting in the 1870s, railroad connections to Canada brought an influx of French-Canadian millworkers, replacing the former "yankee millgirls", and the city's population has been largely Franco-American since. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Franco-Americans settled in an area downtown that became known as "Little Canada".

The local Kora Shrine was organized in 1891 and held its first meetings in a Masonic temple on Lisbon street. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A 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 designed this Moorish style structure. The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of Muslim (and earlier non-Muslim people of Berber and Arab descent

City leaders decided to build a cathedral in which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland could relocate. 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 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. It is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Maine, and Lewiston's most prominent landmark. While the Diocese of Portland did not relocate to Lewiston, the church became a basilica in 2004. The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman It is one of the few American basilicas located outside of a major metropolitan area.

Lewiston factories circa 1910
Lewiston factories circa 1910

Industrial decline

Starting in the late 1950s,many of Lewiston's textile mills, which were the city's economic base and had once produced a quarter of American textiles, began closing. This gradually led to a run-down and abandoned downtown area. Chain stores previously located downtown -- Woolworth's, W. T. Grant, S. S. Kresge, JC Penney and Sears Roebuck -- shut their doors or moved to malls on the outskirts of Lewiston or Auburn. The city's flagship department store, the four-story B. Peck & Co. (home to Santa Claus every Christmas season), closed after more than a century in business in 1982. As businesses and jobs began to leave the city, people followed. The population stopped increasing at its previous rate and began to slowly decline after 1970. The greatest decline in population took place between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.

Economic diversification and renaissance

Following a difficult economic period in the 1980s that saw high unemployment and downtown stagnation, several key events have led to a period of economic and cultural renaissance, including the transformation of the historic Bates Mill Complex. The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 in Lewiston Maine. Because the city took over the Bates Mill Complex in 1992 after backtaxes went unpaid, years of taxpayer frustration in the city's need to maintain the 1,100,000-square-foot (102,000 m²) behemoth led to two referenda (one non-binding vote, the other binding). Voters soundly supported the need to pursue redevelopment by maintaining the property and selling it to private developers. In 2001, the city sold three mill buildings to local developers Platz Associates, and in 2003, sold the Bates Mill Complex, with the exception of Mill 5 and a small support building. For the next four years, a number of business enterprises flourished after Platz redeveloped the mill building.

In May 2004, the City of Lewiston announced a plan for urban renewal near its downtown area. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The plan 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 one neighborhood using federal Community Development Block Grant funds provided over a period of ten years. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG, one of the longest-running programs of the U 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 since been actively involved in the planning process. The result has been collaboration with neighbors and city officials to redesign Kennedy Park, including input on the location of new basketball courts, and feedback regarding creation of the largest all-concrete skate park in Maine.

Downtown is now home to a new headquarters for Oxford Networks, along with a $20 million upgrade in local fiber optics, a new auto parts store, a campus for Andover College, the headquarters for Northeast Bank, a parking garage, and the newly renovated Maine Supply Co. building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of That facility is now called the Business Service Center at Key Bank Plaza, and is home to the local Chamber of Commerce, the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council, and an innovative arrangement with a number of business service providers. KeyBank ( is a Bank headquartered in the Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. The area's renaissance has gained local, regional, and national recognition. In 2002 and again in 2006, the L-A area led the state in economic development activity, according to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development's list of business investments and expansions. In a 2006 KPMG International study measuring the cost of locating and maintaining a business, Lewiston ranked first among the New England communities analysed, and finished 24th out of 49 U. KPMG is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world S. communities analyzed.

Lewiston also earned a 2007 All-America City designation by the National Civic League. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The National Civic League is an Organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at a meeting of politicians policy-makers journalists and The national competition “recognizes communities whose residents work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve measurable, uncommon results. ” Only 10 cities are selected as All-America Cities each year. Lewiston was the first Maine city in 40 years to earn the distinction. (The last Maine city to earn the award was Auburn in 1967. Auburn is a city in and the County seat of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States )

In 2007, plans were announced for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter near Exit 80 on Interstate 95 as well as a new Marriott Courtyard downtown. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Marriott International Inc ( is a worldwide operator and Franchisor of a range of value and luxury Hotels and related Lodging facilities.

Bantu migration

In 2001, approximately 1,100 Bantus began immigrating to Lewiston from Somalia and the greater Atlanta area. The Somali Bantu (also called Jareer or Gosha by ethnic Somalis are a minority ethnic group in Somalia, a country largely inhabited by ethnic

Bantus are not ethnic Somalis; they are the descendants of slaves first brought to Somalia by slave traders in the 19th century from Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. Somalis ( Soomaaliyeed, الصوماليون are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Bantus represent less than 2% of the population in Somalia, and are, by most accounts, a persecuted visible minority. Sharp physical differences also distinguish the Bantus from Somalis. The former have darker skin and are shorter and more muscular with broader features and kinkier hair than the Somalis. [2]

In October 2002, then-Mayor Laurier T. Raymond 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 Bantu 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 Bantus' presence and those who opposed it.

In January 2003, a small group from the white supremacist group The World Church of the Creator demonstrated in Lewiston in support of the mayor, prompting a simultaneous counter-demonstration of about 4,000 people [2] at Bates College and the organization of the "Many and One Coalition". White supremacy is a racist ideology based on the assertion that White people are superior to other racial groups. The Creativity Movement was a term originally coined by Ben Klassen as a descriptive phrase encompassing all adherents of the religion known as Creativity, whether Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. Only 32 attended the rally by the World Church of the Creator. The Creativity Movement was a term originally coined by Ben Klassen as a descriptive phrase encompassing all adherents of the religion known as Creativity, whether The Mayor was out of state on the day of the rallies, while the governor and other dignitaries attended.

In 2006 an incident occurred in which a severed frozen pig's head was thrown into a Lewiston mosque while they were praying. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger This was considered wildly offensive by the Islamic community because they are forbidden to touch pigs. The culprit admitted to the act and claimed he considered it to be a joke. He later committed suicide. [3]

Economy

Central Maine Medical Center is the city's largest employer. Lewiston-Auburn has also become one of Maine's busiest distribution and logistics hubs. The area is served by the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad and northern New England's only double-stack freight container service, along with an intermodal transportation facility. Auburn became a U. S. Customs Port of Entry in 2002. In 2004, Auburn received approval to establish a Foreign Trade Zone encompassing 760 acres (3. 1 km²). A number of distribution centers are located in the area, including the state's largest facility, a Wal-Mart food distribution center serving New England Wal-Mart Supercenters. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores

Culture

The Lewiston Public Library has played a major role in the emerging culture of Lewiston. Lewiston Public Library is a historic site at Park and Pine Streets in Lewiston Maine. It was renovated and expanded in 1996. The library is located downtown and has over 100,000 books in its collection. Recently, it has opened the Marsden Hartley Cultural Center, holding various events such as concerts and film festivals. Marsden Hartley (January 4 1877 - September 2 1943 was an American Modernist painter and poet in the early 20th century

The Franco-American Heritage Center opened recently in what was formerly St. Mary's Parish. The building acts as a center for Franco-American related performances as well as a museum of the city's Franco-American past.

Much of the artistic life of the city revolves around the Bates College Museum of Art and the Atrium Gallery at the University of Southern Maine campus in Lewiston. Bates College is a private liberal arts college 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.

Lewiston also features The Public Theatre, which puts on different plays throughout the year with about six to eight productions per season. The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as The Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming

Events

Media

The city's daily newspaper, the Lewiston Sun Journal is one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the state, serving many areas neighboring the twin cities. The Sun Journal is a seven-day Daily newspaper published in Lewiston Maine, USA, covering western Maine. It was established as the Lewiston Daily Sun in 1893.

The free periodical the Twin City Times is published and Auburn and can be found at many different businesses around Lewiston.

Bates College's Radio Station, WRBC, is a very popular and widely participated college radio station. WRBC is the Radio station of Bates College, located in Lewiston Maine and at 91 During the summer and other college vacations, citizens from the Lewiston area are allowed to participate in broadcasting and sign up for their own radio shows.

Sports and recreation

Androscoggin Bank Colisee
Androscoggin Bank Colisee

The center of sports in Lewiston is the Androscoggin Bank Colisée. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée (formerly Central Maine Civic Center and Lewiston Colisee) is a 4000 capacity (3675 seated multi-purpose Arena in The Lewiston MAINEiacs, the only American team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play here. The Lewiston MAINEiacs are a Junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Lewiston Maine. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English LHJMQ in French is The MAINEiacs won the President's Cup for the 2006-2007 season. The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion Several MAINEiacs have been drafted by the NHL, some in the early rounds of the draft. The Colisée is also the home to the state Class A and Class B high school hockey championships each year. The city as a whole is known for its strong passion for the game of hockey, likely related to its French-Canadian heritage. Two Lewiston schools, Lewiston High School and St. Dominic Regional High School (now located in Auburn), combine for over half of the state class A high school hockey championships in the state's history. St Dominic Regional High School is a Catholic High school located in Auburn Maine, in the Diocese of Portland.

Transportation

Lewiston is located on I-95 (the Maine Turnpike) at exit 80. In the US state of Maine, Interstate 95, or I-95, is a 305-mile long freeway running from the New Hampshire state line near

Vermont Transit operates a bus station downtown with buses going to Boston. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.

Public transportation is offered in the twin cities through CityLink, also known as "purple bus" (the buses are purple). It operates nine different bus lines throughout the twin cities, four of which go through Lewiston.

Education

Lewiston's public education system has recently seen a new building constructed for Farwell Elementary School and another is currently planned for Pettingill School. Lewiston schools generally perform below average for the state on standardized tests.

The city is also home to Bates College, one of the most prestigious small colleges in the country. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States.

Colleges and universities

Public schools

Private schools

Geography

Lewiston is located at 44°5′51″N, 70°11′33″W (44. 097473, -70. 192416)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (91. 1 km²), of which, 34. 1 square miles (88. 3 km²) of it is land and 1. 1 square miles (2. 8 km²) of it (3. 13%) is water. Lewiston is drained by the Androscoggin River, which is located on its western border. The Androscoggin River is a river in the US states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. Lewiston is bordered by the city of Auburn beyond the river, and the towns of Greene, Sabattus, and Lisbon. Greene is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. Sabattus is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. Lisbon is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. It is located between Portland, the state's biggest city and cultural center, and the state capital of Augusta.

Climate

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Avg high temperature °F (°C) 29
(-2)		 32
(0)		 41
(5)		 53
(12)		 66
(19)		 75
(24)		 81
(27)		 79
(26)		 70
(21)		 59
(15)		 46
(8)		 33
(1)
55
(13)
Avg low temperature °F (°C) 11
(-12)		 13
(-11)		 24
(-4)		 34
(1)		 45
(7)		 55
(13)		 61
(16)		 60
(16)		 51
(11)		 41
(5)		 31
(-1)		 18
(-8)
37
(3)
Precipitation in. (cm) 3. 5
(9)		 3. 4
(9)		 4. 0
(10)		 4. 1
(10)		 3. 7
(9)		 3. 7
(9)		 3. 4
(9)		 3. 2
(8)		 3. 0
(8)		 3. 9
(10)		 5. 0
(13)		 4. 5
(11)
45. 3
(115)
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1790 532
—
1800 948 78. 2%
1810 1,038 9. 5%
1820 1,312 26. 4%
1830 1,549 18. 1%
1840 1,801 16. 3%
1850 3,584 99. 0%
1860 7,424 107. 1%
1870 13,600 83. 2%
1880 19,083 40. 3%
1890 21,701 13. 7%
1900 23,761 9. 5%
1910 26,247 10. 5%
1920 31,791 21. 1%
1930 34,948 9. 9%
1940 38,598 10. 4%
1950 40,974 6. 2%
1960 40,804 -0. 4%
1970 41,779 2. 4%
1980 40,481 -3. 1%
1990 39,757 -1. 8%
2000 35,690 -10. 2%
Est. 2006 35,734 0. 1%
sources:[5][6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 35,690 people, 15,290 households, and 8,654 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,047. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (404. 2/km²). There were 16,470 housing units at an average density of 483. 2/sq mi (186. 5/km²).

The racial make-up of the city as of the 2000 Census 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.

People of French descent are by far the most represented ethnic group in Lewiston, with 29. 4% being of French-Canadian descent and 18. 3% French. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Following French are Irish at 10. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 2% and English at 9. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 9%. These numbers are from the 2000 Census, so do not include the recent migration of Bantus to the city. The Somali Bantu (also called Jareer or Gosha by ethnic Somalis are a minority ethnic group in Somalia, a country largely inhabited by ethnic

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.

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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10% of families and 15. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. 8% of those under age 18 and 12. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Language
From Modern Language Association Data Center

Language Population Percentage (%)
English 24,250 72. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 51%
French 8,620 25. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people 77%
Spanish 280 0. 83%
Other languages 293 0. 88%

Voter Registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of November, 2006[8]
Party Total Voters Percentage
  Republican 4,146 17. 7%
  Democratic 10,678 45. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 6%
  Unaffiliated 7,680 32. 8%
  Green Party 869 3. A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. 8%
  Minor Parties 27 0. 1%
Total 23,400 100%

Notable residents

City Hall in 1908
City Hall in 1908

Many others have ties to Lewiston from attending Bates College:

See also: List of Bates College people

In popular culture

Places of interest

National Historic Sites in Lewiston

Empire Theatre in 1907

Hospital Square in c. Androscoggin Mill Block is an historic block at 269-271 Park Street in Lewiston Maine. The Atkinson Building is an historic building at 220 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Bergin Block is an historic block at 330 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Bradford House is an historic house at 54-56 Pine Street in Lewiston Maine. Captain Holland House is an historic house at 142 College Street in Lewiston Maine. College Block-Lisbon Block is an historic site at 248-274 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Continental Mill Housing is an historic site at 66-82 Oxford Street in Lewiston Maine. Cowan Mill is an historic mill at Island Mill Street in Lewiston Maine. The Dominican Block is an historic block at 141-145 Lincoln Street in Lewiston Maine. Dr Louis J Martel House is an historic house at 122-124 Bartlett Street in Lewiston Maine. Dr Milton Wedgewood House (or Fahey Funeral Home is an historic house at 101 Pine Street inLewiston Maine First Callahan Building is an historic building at 276 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. First McGillicuddy Block is an historic site at 133 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine First National Bank is an historic site at 157--163 Main Street in Lewiston Maine. Grand Trunk Railroad Station is a historic Train station in Lewiston Maine. Hathorn Hall Bates College is an historic academic building at Bates College in Lewiston Maine. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. Healey Asylum (Intown Manor is an historic site at 81 Ash Street in Lewiston Maine. The Holland-Drew House is an historic house at 377 Main Street in Lewiston Maine. James C Lord House is an historic house at 497 Main Street in Lewiston Maine. The John D Clifford House is an historic house at 14-16 Ware Street in Lewiston Maine. Jordan School is an historic school at 35 Wood Street in Lewiston Maine. Kora Temple is an historic Masonic temple at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston Maine. Lewiston City Hall is an historic building at Pine and Park Streets in Lewiston Maine. Lewiston Public Library is a historic site at Park and Pine Streets in Lewiston Maine. Lewiston Trust and Safe Deposit Company is an historic building at 46 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Lord Block is an historic site at 379 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Lower Lisbon Street Historic District is an historic district in Lewiston Maine on Lisbon Street between Cedar and Chesnut Street Lyceum Hall is an historic site at 49 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Maine Supply Company Building is an historic site at 415-417 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Manufacturer's National Bank is an historic site at 145 Lisbon Street Lewiston Maine. Marcotte Nursing Home is an historic site at 100 Campus Avenue in Lewiston Maine. The Osgood Building is an historic site at 129 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Pilsbury Block is an historic block at 200-210 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a Hospital at 45 Golder Street in Lewiston Maine adjacent to Bates College. Savings Bank Block is an historic site at 215 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Second Callahan Block is an historic site at 282 Lisbon Street in Lewiston Maine. Senator William P Frye House is an historic house on 453-461 Main Street in Lewiston Maine. St Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic church at 253 Main Street in Lewiston Maine. Trinity Episcopal Church is an historic church at Bates and Spruce Streets in Lewiston Maine near Bates College. The US Post Office-Lewiston Maine is an historic post office at 49 Ash Street in Lewiston Maine. 1910

Kennedy Park in c. 1915

Kora Shrine in c. 1915

Mills and canal in c. 1915

Old Post Office in 1915

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

References

  1. ^ Elder, Janus G. A History of Lewiston, Maine with a Genealogical Register of Early Families page 52.
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  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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  6. ^ Lewiston city, Maine - Population Finder - American FactFinder
  7. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  8. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of November, 2006. Maine Bureau of Corporations.

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