Lewiston has much to offer in the way of opportunity, entertainment, culture, and resources. One of the best places to find information on any and all of these things is the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is located at the gateway to downtown Lewiston, just up the street from Kaplan University. Continue exploring […]
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Power bills to rise for CMP customers
PORTLAND — Central Maine Power Co. said power bills for residential and small business customers are set to go up an average of $2.07 per month, starting Sept. 1. The rate increase is the result of a decision this week from the Maine Public Utilities Commission, following months of debate as the utility pushed for […]
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Verso Paper clears hurdle toward completing purchase of NewPage
PORTLAND — Verso Paper’s chief executive said the company is closer to its planned acquisition of NewPage, a proposed merger that would create the largest single paper company in Maine. The $1.4 billion purchase would bring together the companies that employ about one-third, or 2,300, of Maine’s paper mill workers at Verso’s mills in Bucksport […]
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Guenther’s act can’t be topped
OAKLAND — Leslie Guenther was in a familiar position going into Wednesday’s final round of the Maine Women’s Amateur golf championship. The veteran player out of Norway Country Club, who had led the tournament after two rounds in each of its first two years, was again at top of the leaderboard. Despite her recent history […]
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Maine fiscal year ended with unexpected revenue
AUGUSTA — Maine ended the fiscal year with $39.1 million more in revenues than officials had expected, Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration said Wednesday. The extra revenue plus unspent state funds produced a net year-end surplus of nearly $62 million when the fiscal year ended June 30, said Richard Rosen, acting commissioner for the Department […]
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Michaud will only participate in debates when LePage does
LEWISTON — While they don’t agree on much, one thing Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his Democratic challenger Mike Michaud seem to be in agreement on is they don’t intend to participate in many public debates. Michaud’s campaign spokeswoman Lizzy Reinholt said Wednesday that Michaud would only participate in debates that LePage had agreed to […]
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Investigator: Ellsworth bird sanctuary fire was arson
ELLSWORTH (AP) — The district attorney is reviewing the results of a state fire marshal investigation into an arson fire last March at Birdsacre, a nonprofit bird sanctuary in Ellsworth. Sgt. Tim York told WNSX-FM that the fire at the Stanwood Homestead Museum was intentionally set. The interior of the building is still in a […]
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LePage says state should go it alone on Riverview
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage’s suggestion that the state reject $20 million in federal funds for the state’s psychiatric hospital would be the “pinnacle of mismanagement,” a local Democrat said Wednesday. State Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, criticized LePage for suggesting the state need not follow federal regulations at the state-run Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta. […]
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Vigil held outside slain family’s apartment
SACO — A candlelight vigil has been held for a Maine family killed in an apparent murder-suicide. People gathered Tuesday night outside a Saco apartment building, where the family lived. Investigators said Joel Smith killed his wife and three children with a shotgun Saturday night, and then killed himself. Smith reportedly had financial problems. Authorities […]
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Wisconsin co-op adds six former MOO Milk farmers, launches ‘Aroostook Initiative’
PORTLAND — Mapleton-based farmer Vaughn Chase and five others who supplied the now-defunct Maine’s Own Organic Milk brand have signed with Wisconsin-based cooperative Organic Valley, which has broader plans to develop organic agriculture in Aroostook County. Company officials said during a press event Tuesday morning that Organic Valley has added a third tanker to its […]