While several Lewiston-Auburn Rite Aids have recently been flipped to Walgreens, at least one will not. A company spokesperson on Wednesday said the Rite Aid pharmacy at 987 Lisbon St. in Lewiston will be open for the last day on June 17 and the entire store will close about two weeks later after a sale […]
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The Buzz: Investment at Panolam and construction at Auburn senior center
* Auburn laminate maker’s $10 million equipment upgrade
* Walgreens closing Lisbon Street Rite Aid
* Maine’s most-Googled ice cream flavor? It’s vanilla for the win
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The Buzz: New 41-unit housing development opens in Auburn
• 62 Spring Street opens in Auburn with 30 units spoken for.
• More street and mural art planned for Lewiston.
• And Maine falls 10 spots in U.S. News & World Reports’ “best states” rankings.
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Could Lewiston-Auburn be home to a future scorpion farm?
LEWISTON — Bill Broadbent, who founded the edible bug business Entosense with his sister Susan Broadbent, said Tuesday that the company’s long-range plans include looking into farming more types of bugs — grasshoppers, ants and scorpions are on the short list. First, the company is looking to raise $1 million to $2 million later this […]
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The Buzz: Futureguard expands, John F. Murphy Homes’ approved for new high school
* Planning boards in Lewiston and Auburn green-light new projects.
* Could the Twin Cities be home to a future scorpion farm?
* A new tenant for Auburn Plaza.
* And who’s got a sexy accent? Turns out, YOU do.
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Wallingford’s Fruit House building a new barn
The new barn will replace one damaged by fire last year.
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Bartlett Street boarding house plans to double its rooms
A new office-building-turned-boarding-house on Bartlett Street is doubling in size. Owner Rick LaChapelle received a zoning change last fall to turn 230 Bartlett St. into a boarding house, according to city records. It had been offices for Tri-County Mental Health and has been empty for more than two years. “The need for rooms is great,” […]
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Groceries-to-go coming to Auburn Walmart
Auburn Walmart starts work to add online grocery ordering and pickup.
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The Buzz: KFC/Taco Bell makeover, groceries-to-go coming to Auburn Walmart
* Lisbon Street’s KFC/Taco Bell is getting an update.
* Auburn Walmart starts work to add online grocery ordering and pickup.
* A new barn for Wallingford’s Fruit House.
* New housing for Bartlett Street.
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Entosense selling vials of flavored crickets for on-the-go snacking
The company’s new grab-and-go cricket treat is making waves