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Lisbon
5 things you need to know about Moxie, America’s oldest soda
America had Moxie. Then it got moxie.
Lisbon’s Moxie festival this weekend to feature national chugger, luau theme
Chugger ‘Badlands’ Booker, a giant parade, music, fireworks and food are a few sips of the 3-day Moxie-fueled fun planned, organizers say.
Lewiston Auburn chamber CEO Shanna Cox stepping down next year to run for office
‘I plan to run for elected office. I live in this region and I hope to run for something in the state,’ Cox told the Sun Journal.
Healthy Androscoggin faces funding cuts from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The funding cuts come more than six months after the public health organization became independent of Central Maine Healthcare.
Lisbon extends town manager’s contract for three years
Glenn Michalowski has struggled to fill a revenue hole caused by an accounting error that has resulted in a sharp tax increase for the coming year.
Lisbon appoints town attorney to review recall charges against council chairman
Fern Larochelle has served on the council for nearly 20 years.
Conservationists press for Androscoggin River upgrade: ‘This is not optional’
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay leaders argue that decades of water quality data and state law demand the change.
Lisbon council sends defeated school budget back to voters
The original budget was rejected by a 70-30 margin when presented to voters last month.
Two Lisbon councilors targeted for recall; one resigns
Jeremy Barnard has resigned, while Fern Larochelle, council chairman, has asked for an external review of the charges against him.