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February 6, 2019

Lewiston begins converting streetlights to LED

LEWISTON — The city has begun converting its streetlights to LED fixtures, and is inviting residents to track the progress online. Late last year, city officials announced more than 2,600 city lights would be converted for efficiency purposes after favorable bids allowed them to move ahead with more replacements than originally proposed. On Monday, a city […]
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February 5, 2019

Lewiston City Council discusses plan to combat downtown litter

Lewiston City Council Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 City to combat downtown litter What happened: The council discussed a proposal by city staff to create a tiered approach to eliminating trash downtown, a problem that staff said perpetuates a negative image of Lewiston. What it means: Lewiston planning officials said trash collection and overgrown yards have […]
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January 31, 2019

Lewiston businesses attend 2019 Chef Summit in Portland

PORTLAND — If Tom Ardia had attempted to open a speak-easy-style bar in downtown Lewiston 10 years ago, it would not have worked. Just seven years ago, when Forage Market first opened, it struggled to define itself as downtown foot traffic was sparse. But during a panel discussion at the 2019 Chef Summit on Thursday, […]
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January 29, 2019

Auburn city manager previews budget season

AUBURN — In a preliminary look at the 2019-20 budget, City Manager Peter Crichton laid out the biggest factors, including how a large increase in property valuation has been overshadowed by state exemptions. During the workshop discussion Monday, Crichton said the city is starting its budget process earlier than past years. Each department will soon […]
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January 28, 2019

Auburn mayor pitches new policies, says 'state of the city' is strong

AUBURN — During a 10-minute speech that he called a return to tradition, Mayor Jason Levesque said the city has moved past decades of collective negativity — and even conflicts at Auburn Hall — and is thriving with “promise and opportunity.” At Monday’s City Council meeting, Levesque also used the address to pitch new policy […]
Published
January 28, 2019

Auburn mayor to give 'state of the city' address

AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque will give a “state of the city” address during the City Council meeting Monday. The speech, which was described in a Friday news release as a way to “celebrate the progress and municipal achievements of the past year,” would mark the first such address by an Auburn mayor in decades. […]
Published
January 27, 2019

Lewiston foodies to mix it up at annual Chef Summit

LEWISTON — Restaurateurs and chefs from the Twin Cities will be well-represented this week at the annual Chef Summit hosted by Taste Maine’s Future. In fact, the food scene in Lewiston has received enough attention that downtown Lewiston will be featured as a trending area of Maine, giving the city its own “food town” panel […]
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January 23, 2019

Auburn to reallocate funding for senior center expansion

AUBURN — The City Council voted Wednesday to begin rearranging city funding to jump-start an expansion and renovation of the Auburn Senior Community Center. At a special meeting Wednesday, councilors signed off on a proposal to use previously budgeted Capital Improvement Plan funds toward demolition work at the center on Pettengill Park Road, which would […]
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January 22, 2019

Lewiston City Council: What you need to know

Lewiston City Council Tuesday, Jan. 22 Lewiston continues Choice Neighborhoods grant process What happened: The City Council received an update on the city’s $1.3 million Choice Neighborhoods planning and implementation grant, which is focused on revitalizing the Tree Streets neighborhood. What it means: The grant, designed to deliver lasting change to a distressed neighborhood, is […]
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January 21, 2019

Developers behind Lewiston Portland Pie location seek another extension

LEWISTON — The developers behind a planned renovation of the former Lincoln Street fire station — set to become a new Portland Pie Co. restaurant — are seeking another extension of an agreement to purchase the property because of delays caused by the federal government shutdown. If approved by the City Council on Tuesday, it […]

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