Local brewery owners cite lack of traffic, departure of other businesses among the reasons for its decision.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Watch: Dixfield-based speech and debate team heading to national tournament
The team qualified for two national tournaments this year, one in Des Moines, Iowa, and the other in Chicago.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Auburn man denies charges in alleged postal robberies and burglaries across central Maine
Investigators say Winston O. McLeod and an accomplice robbed two postal carriers in Lewiston and broke into two post offices, in Paris and North Monmouth.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Second day of Portland murder trial homes in on conflicting interviews from lead witness
One of the most important prosecution witnesses in the murder trial against Aristotle Stilley recanted statements the state has built its case on.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Former Gov. Paul LePage raises $475,000 to help Lewiston shooting victims
LePage’s Celebration of Life fundraiser benefits families of the slain and those injured in the mass shooting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Democrat Dan Campbell seeks state House seat in Auburn and Minot
The only declared candidate in the district is state Rep. Laurel Libby, a Republican.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Turner residents to vote on rezoning egg farm, revised solar ordinance Saturday
Town officials are also proposing a roughly 7.5% increase in municipal expenditures.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine House advances bill giving Wabanaki tribes more say over prosecution of crimes
The bill would expand tribes’ authority over certain crimes that occur on their land while the state would continue to maintain jurisdiction over the most serious offenses.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay curbside pickup of trash, recyclables postponed to Friday
The Jay Transfer Station will also be closed Thursday to allow for employees to plow snow.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Compromise calls for studying natural gas use in Maine, rather than restricting it
Legislation that calls for studies of natural gas use passed the House, but it was criticized by a Democrat as ‘watered down’ and a Republican who said it’s unnecessary.