Casey and Ali Peacock have signed a lease to take over 49 Lisbon St., and hope to open The Blue Feather in early summer.
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
North Shore style roast beef to be served up at former El Pochos in Lewiston
Owners of Bene’s Beef say they plan to open in June at 990 Lisbon St.
Books-A-Million relocating in Auburn
The book store will move into the former Sports Authority space at 730 Center St.
Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding
The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.
Meet the Mainers behind Renys’ ubiquitous, 4-word jingle
The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.
Mt. Auburn Apartments accepting applications for leases
The first building at 138 Mt. Auburn Road is looking for tenants for one and two-bedroom units.
Women-owned businesses a major force in Lisbon’s economy
Most of the new businesses in town in recent years are owned by women. They say it’s about improving the community, not gender.
Lewiston’s Splittin’ Wood Axe Throwing hits mark with new location
The popular entertainment venue is in a new spot in the Lewiston Mall.
Oak Hill school district voters decide to close Sabattus Primary School
The Regional School Unit 4 school was slated for closure in 2012.
Maine company stocks drop in wake of tariffs, but less than the average
Last week was the stock market’s worst since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and stocks continued to bounce around wildly Monday.