Know Your City
What city is directly across the river from Lewiston?
Auburn
What industry made Lewiston famous in the 1800s?
Textile mills
What type of sandwich is a Maine classic?
What sport was Muhammad Ali competing in when he came to Lewiston?
Boxing
What does L/A stand for?
Lewiston/Auburn
What river separates Lewiston and Auburn?
Androscoggin River
What college in Lewiston was founded in 1855 as Maine State Seminary?
Bates College
What is the name of the bread served at Mancini's Italian Deli?
Focaccia
Who did Muhammad Ali fight in Lewiston in 1965?
Sonny Liston
What is the name of the park along the river near the pedestrian bridge?
Simard-Payne Memorial Park
What street is known as a historic downtown shopping area?
Lisbon Street
What country did many French-speaking mill workers immigrate from?
Canada
What popular Maine food is made with French fries, cheese curds, and gravy?
What professional basketball player grew up in Lewiston and played in the NBA?
NONE AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
What is the name of the pedestrian bridge that connects Lewiston and Auburn?
The Bernard Lown Peace Bridge
What waterfall is located between Lewiston and Auburn?
Great Falls
In what year did Lewiston officially become a city?
1863
What popular Maine dessert is made with two soft chocolate cakes and creamy filling?
Whoopie Pie
What junior hockey team plays its home games at The Colisée in Lewiston?
Name three African countries represented in Lewiston's immigrant communities.
Somalia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
What is the name of the large historic basilica in Lewiston?
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
What was the original name of Lewiston when it was first settled?
Lewistown
What popular Lewiston restaurant is known for its red hot dogs, fries, and milkshakes?
Simones Hot Dog Stand
What annual festival in Lewiston and Auburn features live music and food vendors?
What local fundraising event brings runners, cyclists, and walkers together to support people affected by cancer?
Dempsey Challenge