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Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, The Buzz

Six Lewiston stores compete for one agency liquor license

by Kathryn Skelton September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

• Which Lewiston convenience store sold $5.4M in gas last year?
• What pizza chain is Maine flocking to during the pandemic?
• And who’s tweeting about #PSLs? Maine, a lot, it turns out. Bring on the pumpkin spice!

Business

Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic

by Meredith Goad September 6, 2020September 7, 2020

Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.

Androscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, News

New owners step up to buy Lisbon’s Sausage Kitchen

by Darcie Moore August 31, 2020April 2, 2021

Maurice Bonneau’s Sausage Kitchen closed earlier this summer when the former owner retired, but reopened last week with new owners.

Business

Which grocery store is right for you?

by Meredith Goad August 30, 2020August 31, 2020

Should you try the new Market Basket in Westbrook, or stick with the tried-and-true? Take our tongue-in-cheek quiz to find out.

Nation / World

Here’s how to store, cut and use a 20 pound watermelon

by Becky Krystal The Washington Post August 24, 2020August 25, 2020

Grab that big watermelon, pull out a sharp knife and get carving.

Business

Analysis: The future of Trader Joe’s looks bumpy

by Andrea Felsted and Sarah Halzack Bloomberg Opinion August 21, 2020August 22, 2020

Recent criticisms haven’t hurt the popular grocer. Post-pandemic shopping habits might.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Chipotle moving into Auburn’s former Krispy Kreme

by Kathryn Skelton August 18, 2020August 19, 2020

The new restaurant will open sometime this winter, according to a corporate spokesman.

Bethel, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz

Jeff’s Jamaican Cuisine opens in Lewiston

by Kathryn Skelton August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

• Who’s moving in to the former Pepper & Spice restaurant?
• Four entrepreneurs pitch-off next month
• After a scenic, $1M+ house lot? Sunday River has two

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Boba, Lewiston Housing partner to provide meals to food insecure residents

by Nathan Fournier August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Boba is producing 130 meals a week to be delivered to residents of Healy Terrace Apartments for Seniors and Blake Street Towers.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Lawsuit accuses Hillandale Farms of gouging egg prices during pandemic

by Mark LaFlamme August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

With an egg farm in Turner, Hillandale officials deny the claim and say any price increases were caused by disruptions in the market and the additional cost of maintaining egg production.