The three greenhouses put out over 2 million heads of organic lettuce a year, and the farm raises about 150,000 pounds of tilapia
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Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet closure in Lewiston part of wider consolidation
The Buzz: A company spokeswoman said that as the company has increased efficiency, it has less product to offer to the thrift stores.
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El Rodeo to open on Sabattus Street in Lewiston
The Buzz: Androscoggin Bank to close Subaru Drive location in Auburn; Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet closure in Lewiston part of wider consolidation.
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Veggie or grain? Maine’s congressional delegation acts to defend, promote potatoes
All 4 members have joined bipartisan efforts to prevent the potato’s reclassification from vegetable to grain under federal dietary guidelines, and to encourage Japan to drop barriers to buying more U.S. potatoes.
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Maine to allow more hoop houses and greenhouses for residents to grow food
A legal change removes building code provisions that made it hard to erect the structures in urban areas.
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Tracy Jean’s Coffee Boutique closes in Lewiston, moves to Bath
Owner Tracey Hanna originally planned to buy the building at 50 Lisbon St. but has changed her mind.
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Sam’s Italian Foods bakery experiment blossoms in Lewiston
Sam’s Bakery Store was a closed restaurant and opened in early February. The project appears to be catching on.
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Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus changes hands
Also in The Buzz: Tracy Jean’s Coffee Boutique closes in Lewiston, moves to Bath; Sam’s Italian Foods bakery experiment blossoms on Main Street, Lewiston.
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Mother India restaurant in downtown Lewiston marks 15 years in business
Despite disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the only Indian restaurant in Lewiston is not just surviving, but thriving.
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Hannaford, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Walmart: Check out the Press Herald’s comparison shopping
The cost of groceries has skyrocketed in recent years, but the price of food is only one factor attracting patrons to the big players in Maine’s shifting supermarket landscape.