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By John Erickson

Great Falls in Lewiston

One place to go in Lewiston is to the east end of the Androscoggin River Bridge at 34-38 Middle St., Lewiston, ME 04240, 44.101991, -70.218568. The falls here are called Great Falls, and the area can give some impressive pictures. Also try Great Falls Plaza on the other side

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A train in view at Great Falls in Lewiston, ME in Nov. of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 600 & 613 take POWA through Lewiston on December 28^th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
PORU with Mec 501, 511 & 345 in Lewiston on May 22^nd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.

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