Evergreen Subaru’s plans to turn the former Best Buy off Turner Street into its new space got the green light from the Auburn Planning Board in a 5-0 vote this week, according to city staff. The $2.8 million project needed a site amendment from the board to move ahead. Michael Gotto of Stoneybrook Consultants […]
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The Buzz: Lewiston Thai restaurant closes
* Year-old Thai restaurant closes on Lisbon Street.
* Evergreen Subaru gets the green light to transform the former Best Buy.
* Lewiston calls public hearing on $30 million-$35 million, 245-unit apartment complex proposed for Avon Street.
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When local ice cream stands are opening
A not-at-all-exhaustive roundup of greater Lewiston-Auburn-area ice cream news, because sometimes, this job is tough like that: Fielder’s Choice in Sabattus, Manchester, Brunswick and Old Orchard Beach opened March 6. (Its Auburn location is year-round.) Dairy Joys in Lewiston and Auburn have announced that they’re opening March 21. Bethany’s Ice Cream in Mechanic Falls doesn’t […]
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The Buzz: Lepage Bakeries to spend $1M for new loading docks; local ice cream stands get ready
* Lepage Bakeries is building two new loading docks on Cedar Street in Lewiston.
* Avesta Housing gets (another) initial zoning OK from the Lewiston Planning Board.
* Ice cream stand opening dates.
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Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground named Maine’s ‘Great American Beer Bar’
Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground made the Beer Association’s list of the 50 Great American Beer Bars for 2019 last week. Nearly 7,000 votes were cast nationwide in December and one bar in each state earned a spot. Owner Mike Williams Jr. said he was surprised at the honor; he had put a single mention about […]
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The Buzz: Zimmie’s Comics closing, Craft Brew Underground celebrating
* Zimmie’s in Lewiston closing at the end of March
* Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground named Maine’s ‘Great American Beer Bar’
* Work starts on new 53-unit apartment complex in Auburn
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The Buzz: Famous Footwear closed, Lighting Concepts closing
This week the Buzz has a little less spring in its step. RIP Famous Footwear in Auburn. The national shoe store chain, which opened several years ago beside Kohl’s, has shut its doors. A company spokeswoman didn’t return a call Wednesday for comment about the closure. However, among the Auburn building permit applications in late […]
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The Buzz: Ben's Burritos closing, Bangor Savings Bank looking to build Auburn branch
This Buzz is getting right to it: Almost two years to the day that it opened, Ben’s Burritos on Lisbon Street is shutting its doors. A post on Facebook on Friday read: “It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Ben’s Burritos will be closing its doors indefinitely December 21, 2018. Thanks goes […]
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The Buzz: Carter's XC closes in Oxford, expands in Bethel
This week the Buzz is building, buying, eating and skiing — basically starting the holiday weekend right now. After operating both spots for almost 25 years, Carter’s XC Ski Center has expanded its Bethel location and closed its shop in Oxford. Cross-country skiing fans, though, have no fear: You can still ski at both. Anne […]
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Domino’s plans Lisbon Street site; Developer plans 48 apartments in Auburn
What’s cooking in The Buzz this week? Pizza and apartments. First, let’s serve up a $4.5 million project. The Auburn Planning Board this week approved 48 apartment units bound for 1048 Turner St., on the empty, 2.92-acre lot at the corner of Turner Street and Gracelawn Road. The project by Millbran LLC is planned as a […]