This year’s tax rate increase is expected to be 24 cents instead of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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.
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Poland Spring Water Co. awards $13,000 in scholarships to Maine high school seniors
POLAND — Thirteen Maine high school seniors each have $1,000 more toward their college educations after Poland Spring Water Co. awarded its annual Good Science Scholarships. The seniors aspire to pursue post-secondary education in the fields of engineering, environmental exercise and biomedical sciences, pharmacy and business. “The Class of 2022 has faced a real challenge, […]
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Threat closes Auburn Shopping Center stores briefly Thursday
The caller could not be identified and the nature of the threat could not be substantiated.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, The Buzz
The Pussums Cat Co. in Turner kicks off its anniversary in a big way
A catnip commemoration; Olive Garden prep; housing sales decline
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, The Buzz
Auburn Olive Garden construction has begun
The plan is for the 6,600-square-foot restaurant to be ready in early 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Maine’s largest RV & camping show to keep returning to Auburn
The 18th annual show was hosted by the arena back in April, after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Prior to 2018, the show had always been held in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Sam’s Italian Foods is now employee-owned
All 13 shops in Maine have transitioned from private ownership.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Poly Labs hits the ground running
Facing permanent closure in the midst of a pandemic, a company is reborn.
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City of Lewiston hires 8 new employees
LEWISTON — The city has announced the hiring of another group of new employees, highlighting the many opportunities of municipal hometown careers. Lewiston Public Works and the Lewiston Police Department have many new faces. Faith Thomas has been hired as a project engineer by the public works department. Thomas was born and raised in Penobscot […]
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Lewiston resident named national director for Center for Search and Investigations
LEWISTON — The Center for Search and Investigations has named Robert V. Hutter of Lewiston as its national director of investigations. Hutter has been a volunteer investigator with the organization in the New England region since 2013 and holds a Master of Science degree in investigations from the University of New Haven. Since 2013, Hutter […]