Local brewery owners cite lack of traffic, departure of other businesses among the reasons for its decision.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Few anglers fishing on April Fool’s Day
Traditionally, many anglers look forward to April 1, but nowadays it depends on the weather and the zone.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Just-In-Time Recreation getting closer to reopening Lewiston bowling alley
Owners have done extensive renovations to the bowling alley, one of two locations of a mass shooting in October 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, The Buzz
Tracy Jean’s Coffee Boutique closes in Lewiston, moves to Bath
Owner Tracey Hanna originally planned to buy the building at 50 Lisbon St. but has changed her mind.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, The Buzz
Sam’s Italian Foods bakery experiment blossoms in Lewiston
Sam’s Bakery Store was a closed restaurant and opened in early February. The project appears to be catching on.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News, The Buzz
Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus changes hands
Also in The Buzz: Tracy Jean’s Coffee Boutique closes in Lewiston, moves to Bath; Sam’s Italian Foods bakery experiment blossoms on Main Street, Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations
The legislation gives enforcement authority on new permits, restoration of shoreland and allows municipalities and Land Use Planning Commission the right to place a lien on property with unresolved violations.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Working: Paul Martel is doing much more than just filling your prescriptions
Longtime Hannaford pharmacist works with the realities of changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
About 100 employees affected as Rumford paper mill makes ‘key operational changes’
ND Paper issues ‘temporary layoffs’ to some workers as a papermaking machine is shutdown due to ‘market-related downtime.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, The Buzz
Cyndi’s Dockside in Poland is now Nonesuch River Brewing
The Route 26 restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday.