Lewiston City Council Workshop and regular meeting May 17, 2016 Lewiston City Hall Beer and pups What it means: What goes together better than craft beer and playful puppies? That seems to be the thought behind organizers of the Great Falls Brew Fest and sponsoring group the Androscoggin County Humane Society as they plan to […]
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Androscoggin Bank eyes lot near Bates Mill No. 5 for new branch
LEWISTON — At the annual Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce dinner in January, Paul Andersen teased the packed room that Androscoggin Bank was “doubling down” on Lewiston. On Tuesday, after early support from the city’s Planning Board, he revealed what that meant: plans for a massive renovation and expansion of the bank’s Lisbon Street […]
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Lewiston canal deal opens them up to more than power
LEWISTON — Acknowledging that the downtown canals might be valuable for more than generating electricity is one of the bigger changes in city negotiations, Administrator Ed Barrett said Thursday. At a special City Council workshop Thursday night, Barrett outlined details of the deal giving Lewiston control over the web of canals, preserving the city’s water […]
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Central Maine Healthcare CEO talks up Bates Mill No. 5 plans
AUBURN — Peter Chalke called plans to reinvent and renovate Bates Mill No. 5 “more than just a construction project.” In front of a packed house at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Thursday, the head of Central Maine Healthcare said it was also about more than finding space for his hospital […]
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Lewiston close to taking over downtown canals
LEWISTON — The city could be close to taking ownership of the downtown canals free of charge, after seven years of negotiations. City Administrator Ed Barrett said a proposed agreement between the city and Brookfield White Pine Hydro would give the city control of the canals while preserving the city’s water rights. “The city has […]
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What You Need to Know: Lewiston City Council
Lewiston City Council regular meeting April 5, 2016 Lewiston City Hall False alarms What it means: False fire alarms can be time-consuming and expensive, so the city wants the alarm owners to pay for them. What happened: The city currently charges $55 for the first false alarm and $90 for the second. That fee continues to […]
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Bates Mill No. 5 will be a big plus for Lewiston
Imagine, if you will, the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston, encompassing over 1 million square feet, left undeveloped: an anchor for crime, vandalism and a public safety hazard. Instead, it is an economic powerhouse, widely regarded as one of the most successful mill redevelopments in Maine. Ten businesses employ up to 1,400 people, generating nearly […]
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Re-invigorating Lewiston’s downtown
As I sit in my office and look out at Michael Lachance’s “onion” (Sun Journal, March 1), I imagine the new life that Bates Mill No. 5 will take on when completed. After all, the building was designed to employ hundreds, back in the day, and, by all appearances, Tom Platz’s new development will do […]
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Bates Mill comments insulting
This is in response to the article on Bates Mill No. 5 (March 1). The comments from Lewiston officials, “… this building was born ugly…” and “… an onion …” that smells? Really? What about all the jobs folks were given back then, making the bricks, and all the folks working in that mill? Lewiston […]
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Lewiston gives Bates Mill developer more time
LEWISTON — Developer Tom Platz’s Bates Mill will get to hold onto its option to buy Bates Mill No. 5 for $1 and spend $70 million to redevelop it, councilors decided by a 5-2 vote Tuesday. “I think this project is one of the most important in the city’s history — especially something of this […]