It’s one sweet expansion. Nick Benoit, the owner of Benoit’s Bakery & Wine Cellar in Lisbon, is opening a second bakery in Naples. He’s named it Pretentious Pie Co. Benoit said someone suggested the area for all its summer traffic. When he scoped it out, “Naples was packed.” Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, […]
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Lisbon school Dr. Seuss bulletin board winners announced
LISBON — A highlight of the annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration held at Lisbon Community School on March 6, were the bulletin boards created by students and their teachers. “Grades prekindergarten through grade four participated,” said Monica Millhime, Lisbon community resource coordinator. “Teachers and students decided on themes, the layouts and the designs of their […]
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Lisbon council OKs application for revitalization money
LISBON — The Town Council on Tuesday approved sending an application for a $320,000 Community Development Block Grant for downtown revitalization. The Route 196 Master Plan Committee and the Economic and Community Development Department are initiating the application. The town already budgeted $80,000 as the local match for the grant. If the grant is approved, […]
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Compost sale to benefit 4-H’ers
LISBON FALLS — A compost sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25, at Justalittle Farm, 58 Ridge Road, Lisbon Falls. The compost is seasoned for three years and is suitable for this growing season. Cost is $5 per cubic foot bag; truckloads are available for $35 per tractor scoop. Bags […]
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Lisbon students take up green projects
LISBON — Sixty Lisbon High School freshmen will participate in building wind turbines and solar cars in a green technologies program Tuesday, April 14, at the school. It’s part of the FUSE program, which invites students to explore hands-on challenges inspired by real-world design practices involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. FUSE was developed by […]
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Sen. King holding office hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, announced his staff will hold constituent outreach hours this month. They are part of his Your Government, Your Neighborhood initiative and offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues, or any concerns regarding […]
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Lisbon Street paving work gets pushed back a year
LEWISTON — A public referendum on adding bicycle lanes to a repaved Lisbon Street won’t happen this year. Neither will the paving project. Public Works Director David Jones said Tuesday that the city has simply run out of time to complete the project before the end of the road construction season, thanks to a longer-than-expected […]
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Three Androscoggin residents face charges in Rangeley burglary, theft
RANGELEY — Three people from Androscoggin County are accused of stealing guns, cash, medical marijuana, two televisions and a Sony PlayStation 3 from a disabled man Saturday, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. Danielle Nelson, 25, and Kevin O’Donnell, 25, both of Webster Road in Lisbon, and Steven Sharpley, 20, of Lewiston were charged with felony […]
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Cuts made as Lisbon town, schools prepare budgets
LISBON — The town manager and school superintendent are making strides to reduce their respective 2015-16 budget proposals by $300,000 and $600,000, compared to current budgets, per a directive by the Town Council in January. The directive was not well received, with School Committee members, parents and staff expressing concerns at a public meeting last […]