Why Lewiston Sucks, Part 1

This is part one of our likely 10,000 part series about why Lewiston, Maine sucks. We are not really fond of our college town, to say the least, and this blog provides us a vehicle to vent our frustrations. Obviously, the place isn't all bad, but it definitely has more than its fair share of problems. Man Space is here to bring those problems to light for your amusement.

Last Friday, a 65-year old man was murdered under some very odd circumstances. Though I tried to search the Lewiston Sun Journal's website for a link to the story, I could not find one, and had to settle for a report from a Chicago news station. Here is an excerpt from the report:

A man celebrating his 65th birthday was shot to death as he sat at a dinner table with others, and his grown son was charged with murder, police said.

Roland Poirier was shot in the neck Wednesday night through a window.

His 34-year-old son, Scott Poirier, told police he shot his father from the backyard of the home, then stashed a rifle and scope next to his sister's nearby house, according to a police affidavit. Police did not discuss a motive.

The 65-year old man was, obviously, dead at the scene, and the suspect is currently being held in custody with no access to the media.

While this story is not really amusing, it demostrates--in our opinion--just how fucked up Lewiston can be. The fact that this kid shot his father through a window during his birthday celebration with a scoped rifle is beyond bizarre, and something that really can only be understood in the context of Lewiston, a place where people masturbate on porches.

Man Space will keep you updated on any further news regarding this story.