Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
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Posted inBethel, Business, The Bethel Citizen
Is Romeros Mexican food truck expanding to Bethel?
The owners of Romero’s Mexican Food Truck at Cooper Farms are exploring the possibility of opening a second location.
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Posted inBethel, Maine, The Bethel Citizen
Fireworks malfunction at Sunday River injures 3
Members of a pyrotechnic crew were hospitalized Saturday night after a firework shell and mortar tube failed, according to the Maine fire marshal’s office.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine’s most expensive state-funded school is being built in Windham. Here’s what’s behind it.
Maine communities are grappling with the hefty cost of replacing or maintaining aging schools, but only a slim fraction get state assistance.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Now that I’m wealthy, I can afford good cheese | Column
Mark LaFlamme: Stop signs, paint puddles, whiny town employees — I may not come back from vacation next time.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Donald Trump gave Susan Collins a pass, for now. Will Maine voters?
The Republican senator’s maneuvering on Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill shows she’s walking a tightrope ahead of her 2026 reelection bid.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus
Turner teen’s Eagle Scout project honors town veterans
Face time: Alexander Chavez will spruce up the town’s veterans memorial and add a brick courtyard of veterans’ names.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston librarian receives national ‘adversity’ award for work after mass shootings
Sara Turner fostered a space for healing and dialogue at the public library, in addition to highlighting books on grief and loss for children and parents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
A surprising day at the Lewiston library: Books, help, hidden rooms and ‘human connection’
It turns out the story of today’s library is still being written, with a focus on the community’s needs and the human touch.