Working: An electrician, a carpenter and a foreman save Central Maine Community College $1 million.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
Big Lots in Auburn holds one last sale before closing
There are four Big Lots stores in Maine slated to close, including one at 730 Center St., Auburn.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz
Planet Fitness to try again in Lewiston
Planet Fitness has had mixed success in the Lewiston/Auburn market with the last location in Lewiston closing around 10 years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
A peek inside Picker House Lofts offers a look at revitalization in Lewiston
Starting the first week in January, the new apartments — a mixture of workplace and market-rate units — will start welcoming new tenants.
Posted inBusiness
Roopers Beverage and Redemption sells Main Street Auburn store
Lighthouse Discount Liquor replaces Roopers on Main Street in Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn’s Side By Each Brewing to close at the end of 2024
The pandemic and staffing issues were cited by the owner as problems working against the brewery and restaurant on Minot Avenue.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Litchfield Select Board committee finds separation from Regional School Unit 4 ‘unlikely’
Two-year feasibility examination of creating its own school district looked at costs, public support, pitfalls, legal hurdles and benefits.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
State says it won’t intervene in Tripp Pond water flow issues unless more property damage occurs
Damage from flooding in 2022 and 2023, caused partly by artificial bladders authorized by Maine DEP, is estimated at $100,000.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Oxford Hills
Oxford diner prepares to serve more than 600 free Thanksgiving dinners
Daddy O’s Diner offers free meals for a 16th year with the help of local farms, businesses and individuals.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Working: Lisbon farmer Keena Tracy talks turkey for Thanksgiving
‘Turkeys are very personable,’ Tracy says. ‘They’ll be your best friend if you let them … they will follow you around. They’re very, very curious.’