The Buzz: More than $8M in new commercial development greenlit in Lewiston in May

Projects include the Walmart Distribution Center, Bates Mill No. 1, Bates College, the future home of Portland Pie Co. and more.

Walgreens closing Lisbon Street Rite Aid

Maine’s most-Googled ice cream flavor? It’s vanilla for the win

The Buzz: Investment at Panolam and construction at Auburn senior center

* Auburn laminate maker's $10 million equipment upgrade * Walgreens closing Lisbon Street Rite Aid * Maine's most-Googled ice cream flavor? It's vanilla for the win

The Buzz: New 41-unit housing development opens in Auburn

• 62 Spring Street opens in Auburn with 30 units spoken for. • More street and mural art planned for Lewiston. • And Maine falls 10 spots in U.S. News & World Reports' "best states" rankings.

Could Lewiston-Auburn be home to a future scorpion farm?

The Buzz: Futureguard expands, John F. Murphy Homes’ approved for new high school

* Planning boards in Lewiston and Auburn green-light new projects. * Could the Twin Cities be home to a future scorpion farm? * A new tenant for Auburn Plaza. * And who's got a sexy accent? Turns out, YOU do.

Groceries-to-go coming to Auburn Walmart

Auburn Walmart starts work to add online grocery ordering and pickup.

Wallingford’s Fruit House building a new barn

The new barn will replace one damaged by fire last year.

Bartlett Street boarding house plans to double its rooms