The long-awaited self-service fuel pump for general aviation planes is set to go online Saturday at 8 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The tank was moved from the fuel farm and installed next to the airport terminal Aug. 7 by contractors Simard & Sons, The Cote Corp. and Lakes Region Environmental.
The project has been more than three years in the making and the cost came in under the budgeted $250,000, according to airport Director Jonathan LaBonte. The cities of Auburn and Lewiston paid for the project in prior budgets.
Pilots will be able to refuel their aircraft 24/7 instead of waiting for airport crews to serve them during normal business hours, which they say will not only be convenient but will attract other pilots to Auburn.
The airport is offering special pricing Saturday morning in honor of the occasion, giving pilots an extra reason to fuel up this weekend.
Better Living Center opens second store in Lisbon
The Better Living Center in Farmington has opened a new store in Lisbon. Owner Wayne Drake said the idea is to offer customers a healthy alternative for their food shopping.
Drake and his team have been readying the space at a long-abandoned gas station at 686 Lisbon St., next to Lisbon House of Pizza. It’s smaller than the original natural food store in Farmington, which Drake purchased in 2020, and which has been in business in Franklin County since 1973.
Just two weeks after opening the doors, Drake is steadily stocking the store and adding products as he goes. Better Living Center offers organic and natural health foods, vitamins, fresh produce sourced locally when possible, spices, pastas, baking ingredients, bulk grains and Jocko energy drinks, made in Farmington.
Better Living Center is partnering with local baker Darlin’ Farms to provide fresh sourdough, bagels, cinnamon rolls and more. Soups are made daily and offered to go.
“The intent is to become a full-service, independent health food store,” Drake told The Buzz on Monday.
Store hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also find them on social media.
Riverside Children’s Academy opening in downtown Lewiston
A new child care business is opening Oct. 21 at 430 Lisbon St. in Lewiston in the former Creative Works space. The licensed facility is taking applications for children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Riverside Academy is offering full-time and part-time day care and after-school care and can accommodate up to 100 children, according to the owner.
To enroll or get more information, contact Riverside Academy at 207-608-5138, or visit the website at riversideacademyme.com.
The Buzz offers quick hits about trending area business happenings. Have a Buzzable tip? Contact business writer Christopher Wheelock at 689-2817 or [email protected]
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