LEWISTON – The latest designs for a downtown skate park have plenty of thrills and spills – and an awesome place for spectators, say backers of the project. “It couldn’t have turned out like this anywhere else in town,” said Mike Grimmer of the Skate Lewiston-Auburn Movement. City crews are working on the site along […]
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Auburn Mall sold to George Schott
AUBURN – George Schott just closed a hummer of a deal. The local developer, entrepreneur and military vehicle vendor is the new owner of the Auburn Mall. “I think people think I did a fairly good job with refitting the Auburn Plaza,” said Schott of his former retail revitalization project. “I have the same goal […]
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The ice babies cometh
LEWISTON – Remember those long, cold Ice Storm nights? Lots of candlelight. Nothing much to do.Six years later, many say, the results have just enrolled in school.Around the state, some elementary schools are facing larger-than-expected kindergarten classes. Sabattus Elementary School, which usually gets 45 to 50 kindergartners, this fall enrolled 79. Canton Elementary School, which […]
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LePage expansion approved
LEWISTON – A lawyer representing F.R. LePage Bakeries Co. indicated Tuesday that the company would fold its business in the downtown area if Planning Board members did not approve plans for its expansion. “If it’s tabled then it will all go down,” attorney Kim A. Visbaras told the Planning Board. “I think LePage will make […]
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LePage bakes up expansion
LEWISTON – LePage Bakeries has something in the oven that will alter the face of the downtown. The company plans to build a $725,000 distribution center attached to its Lisbon Street bakery. The 20,000-square-foot center will require closing Birch Street from Lisbon to Park streets. It’ll extend the LePage building’s footprint easterly to 422 Lisbon […]
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Times wrong
LEWISTON — “The Moose in Me, The Moose in You” will play at The Public Theatre on Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday times were incorrectly listed in an article on page C16 Thursday.
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CLT masquerade ball postponed
AUBURN — The L/A Community Little Theatre Board of Directors officially announced the postponement of their Masquerade Ball and Benefit Auction that was scheduled for Saturday at the Ramada Conference Center. The Masquerade Ball Committee had organized the unique celebration to kick off their 72nd season and celebrate the signing of their new lease. A […]
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Future of Twin Cities marketing the topic Thursday
AUBURN — It’s time to settle any differences the Twin Cities have concerning economic development, according to Lewiston City Council President Mark Cayer. “It’s time to settle this and come up with something,” Cayer said. “We have so much going on, with potential state revenue cuts. Let’s get this taken care of so we can […]
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Bates hopes new dorms will make room for students and renovations
LEWISTON — A project to build two new Campus Avenue student dormitories over the next two summers is a key part to Bates College’s master plan for the next 20 years. The dorms, with around 230 beds, should open in time for the 2016-17 school year. They’re designed to give students — and the college’s […]