Evergreen Subaru’s plans to turn the former Best Buy off Turner Street into its new space got the green light from the Auburn Planning Board in a 5-0 vote this week, according to city staff. The $2.8 million project needed a site amendment from the board to move ahead. Michael Gotto of Stoneybrook Consultants […]
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The Buzz: Lewiston Thai restaurant closes
* Year-old Thai restaurant closes on Lisbon Street.
* Evergreen Subaru gets the green light to transform the former Best Buy.
* Lewiston calls public hearing on $30 million-$35 million, 245-unit apartment complex proposed for Avon Street.
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Lewiston calls public hearing on $30 million-$35 million, 245-unit apartment complex proposed for Avon Street
The Lewiston Planning Board sent a notice to abutters this week about a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at City Hall for a contract zoning request that would pave the way for a 245-unit apartment project with an estimated cost of $30 million to $35 million. The change involves properties at 10, […]
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When local ice cream stands are opening
A not-at-all-exhaustive roundup of greater Lewiston-Auburn-area ice cream news, because sometimes, this job is tough like that: Fielder’s Choice in Sabattus, Manchester, Brunswick and Old Orchard Beach opened March 6. (Its Auburn location is year-round.) Dairy Joys in Lewiston and Auburn have announced that they’re opening March 21. Bethany’s Ice Cream in Mechanic Falls doesn’t […]
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The Buzz: Lepage Bakeries to spend $1M for new loading docks; local ice cream stands get ready
* Lepage Bakeries is building two new loading docks on Cedar Street in Lewiston.
* Avesta Housing gets (another) initial zoning OK from the Lewiston Planning Board.
* Ice cream stand opening dates.
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Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground named Maine’s ‘Great American Beer Bar’
Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground made the Beer Association’s list of the 50 Great American Beer Bars for 2019 last week. Nearly 7,000 votes were cast nationwide in December and one bar in each state earned a spot. Owner Mike Williams Jr. said he was surprised at the honor; he had put a single mention about […]
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The Buzz: Zimmie’s Comics closing, Craft Brew Underground celebrating
* Zimmie’s in Lewiston closing at the end of March
* Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground named Maine’s ‘Great American Beer Bar’
* Work starts on new 53-unit apartment complex in Auburn
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The Buzz: Former Greene IGA to reopen as Gowell’s Shop ‘n Save
Also in today’s Buzz: EllieAnna Gift Shop opening second location in Freeport | Reveal salon in Auburn expands | Markdowns begin at Payless Shoes
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The Buzz: Major renovation for Liberty Mutual building in Lewiston
Liberty Mutual gets set for $1.1 million renovation at 1775 Lisbon St., Lewiston
Maine Small Business Development Center counts 99 jobs saved and 11 businesses started in Androscoggin County last year with its help.
Two different companies spend more than $4 million in investment purchases in Lewiston, tenants staying the same.
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The Buzz: Famous Footwear closed, Lighting Concepts closing
This week the Buzz has a little less spring in its step. RIP Famous Footwear in Auburn. The national shoe store chain, which opened several years ago beside Kohl’s, has shut its doors. A company spokeswoman didn’t return a call Wednesday for comment about the closure. However, among the Auburn building permit applications in late […]