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Two new marijuana projects for Auburn on Mount Auburn Ave., Mystique Way
• Auburn city, school projects underway
• A Family Dollar Store refresh
• Curious about the earthwork behind Lamey Wellehan? We were, too.
Community Credit Union hosts Community Recycle Day
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union hosted a Community Recycle Day on April 24 to help community members do their part in celebrating Earth Day. The event included shredding personal documents for identity protection and alternatives to keep household items and tires out of landfills, and collected an estimated $375 in donations for the SHAREcenter to […]
Community Health Options donates to New Mainers Public Health Initiative
LEWISTON — Lewiston-based Community Health Options, the state’s only nonprofit, member-led health insurance organization, has awarded grants to eight Maine nonprofit agencies working in community health, including $5,000 to the New Mainers Public Health Initiative. New Mainers Public Health Initiative will use the funds to help with outreach to address second-hand smoke exposure currently experienced […]
U.K. to ease holiday travel ban yet keeps most quarantines
The country’s current blanket ban on overseas vacations will be replaced on May 17 by a traffic-light system classifying countries as low, medium or high risk.
U.S. sets another pandemic high for air travel at 1.64 million
With the Mother’s Day weekend on the way, the latest record is likely to be surpassed quickly.
Biden administration allocates $21.6 billion in rental assistance
Administration officials say the emergency support was urgently needed because nearly 7 million Americans reported being behind in their rent payments in late April.
Lawmakers hear conflicting arguments on bill to ban sales of flavored tobacco products in Maine
Proponents said the ban would save lives and protect children from tobacco manufacturers’ marketing efforts, but others said a ban would simply drive consumers into New Hampshire to buy products.
Waterville ‘sign war’ generates buzz and new business after spreading
What started as an amicable exchange of messages between State Farm insurance agent Michael Lee and Wendy’s has spread mirth throughout the region.
Lewiston’s Pedro O’Hara’s restaurant closing
The restaurant had difficulty finding staff and negotiating a new lease. Its last day is May 15.