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PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Lewiston and Auburn continue ad campaigns
LEWISTON — Video advertisements produced by the same company are continuing to roll out during separate campaigns in Lewiston and Auburn, and representatives from both sides of the river say it’s good for everyone. On Wednesday, the Downtown Lewiston Association posted its second video ad produced by Praxis Motion Pictures, highlighting downtown businesses and the […]
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PublishedDecember 30, 2018
Hartley Block downtown Lisbon Street development to take applications soon
LEWISTON — The developers behind the Hartley Block building on downtown Lisbon Street will begin taking housing applications in January ahead of the expected completion date this spring. Construction for the mixed-use development at 155 Lisbon St. began in February and quickly took shape over the summer, filling a large gap of storefront downtown that had […]
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PublishedDecember 28, 2018
Auburn selling bricks to help pay for St. Louis bell tower
AUBURN — The city is one step closer to permanently displaying the historic St. Louis bells, but officials are hoping to sell more commemorative bricks to offset the cost. City staff recently received an updated rendering of the proposed 40-foot tower, which is slated to cost $109,000. The four bells, cast at the world-famous Paccard […]
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PublishedDecember 27, 2018
Auburn meeting to discuss Taylor Brook bridge replacement
AUBURN — Representatives of the Maine Department of Transportation are scheduled to present updated plans next week for replacing the Taylor Brook bridge on Hotel Road. The public meeting is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Auburn Hall. MDOT representatives are expected to detail the department’s recommendations for the project, estimated at $1.7 […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Kudos: Randy Robbins has the giving spirit
LEWISTON — Staff members at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Androscoggin, Franklin & Oxford Counties often step into the office in the morning to find something has changed. Maybe the toilet has been fixed or a light bulb replaced. During the winter, perhaps the driveway has been shoveled. Sometimes, there are chocolates or encouraging notes […]
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Study suggests upgrades to multiple Lewiston pedestrian crossings
LEWISTON — A study of pedestrian crossings at five of the city’s busiest corridors suggests a series of upgrades, the most substantial coming at two Main Street intersections. The city recently hired engineering firm HNTB to evaluate crossings and identify potential locations for new ones. The recommendations presented to the City Council on Tuesday say […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Lewiston council supports more comprehensive housing safety effort
LEWISTON — Members of the city’s rental registration committee were urged Tuesday to include more tenant voices in the process as it attempts to create a comprehensive housing safety program over the next two months. The mayor’s rental registration committee, after multiple meetings, recommended against establishing the fee-based rental registration program proposed by city staff […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Lewiston fire substation project complicated by union dispute
LEWISTON — A multi-year process to replace all three Fire Department substations is off to a rocky start because of a dispute between the firefighters’ union and Mayor Shane Bouchard. The dispute stems from Bouchard’s appointees to a substation advisory committee tasked with designing the new stations. Last week, when the committee met for the […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Auburn Water District urges patience with taste and odor issues
AUBURN — Officials from the Auburn Water District are again asking customers to remain patient as they continue to deal with odor and taste issues with water coming from Lake Auburn. Superintendent Sid Hazelton of Auburn Water and Sewer said Wednesday that while calls to the water district have decreased significantly over the past week, […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Lewiston edits marijuana ordinance — again
Lewiston City Council Tuesday, Dec. 5 Marijuana ordinance What happened: The City Council approved a series of edits to its marijuana ordinance Tuesday, including new language added this week aimed at ensuring that businesses with pending licenses can be grandfathered before the Dec. 13 deadline. What it means: The changes are meant to update the […]
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