
Rich Byard of Auburn looks at one of the displays featured Feb. 16, 2022, at Museum L-A in Lewiston. The Lewiston-based nonprofit was selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities this month for a $500,000 challenge grant to help it move forward with plans for a new facility at the former Camden Yarns Mill. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file

Museum L-A officials hope to build a new museum at the site of the former Camden Yarns Mill at 1 Beech Street in Lewiston. The solid front brick section with a tower will be kept. Museum L-A photo
LEWISTON — A new federal grant may help provide the boost needed to turn hopes of a new home for Museum L-A into reality.
The National Endowment for the Humanities this month selected the Lewiston-based nonprofit for a $500,000 challenge grant to help it move forward with plans for a new facility at the former Camden Yarns Mill property…