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Androscoggin Bank to close Subaru Drive location in Auburn
There will be branches in Lewiston and Auburn and an operations center in Lewiston.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
House, Senate debate over supplemental budget proposal stretches into early hours
Both chambers of the Maine Legislature voted to add $60 million in storm relief into the budget proposal, but the Senate also added $7 million in additional spending on other items.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Police: Pedestrian Margaret ‘Peggy’ Pooler entered street against crosswalk signal
A police report listed “no contributing action” on the part of the driver who struck Margaret “Peggy” Pooler on Sabattus Street last week.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Healthy Homeworks seeks participants in homeownership program
The four condos consist of a three-unit building and a single family house.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine House backs environmental exemption to allow wind terminal on Sears Island
A dozen House members reversed themselves from an April 9 vote that rejected changes in environmental rules, in order to allow an offshore wind terminal to be built.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Young waterfront workers struggle amid rising home prices in Harpswell
While historic cottages that residents’ grandparents built continue to be replaced by summer homes, many young community members are forced to move out of town or in with family members.
Posted inMaine, Politics
As legislative session reached final hours, lawmakers did not vote on red flag law
The proposal would give family members a path toward restricting access to weapons for a person in crisis without a mental health evaluation.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Minot officials identify hazardous areas for federal funding
Androscoggin County must submit a plan to the federal government that outlines known hazards and deficits within its 14 municipalities.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
After removing osprey nest, CMP installs perch off Route 1 in Bath
A new home was installed Wednesday morning after a nest removal sparked outrage.