From beauty to . . . well, we’ll have to see. The former C&C Beauty, the brown building with the long awning and bank of barber chairs in the window at 48 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, sold on June 25 to Jasim LLC by DA Enterprises LLC for $131,000, according to the Boulos Co. Kevin […]
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Wood pellet industry strained by cold temps, ordering issues
A frigid winter, increased demand for wood pellets and customers who underestimated how much they would need contributed to a strain on manufacturers and suppliers, according to officials at the Maine Pellet Fuels Association. Mills across the state are working nonstop to produce pellets and get them to distributors, but some stores are running out […]
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Local restaurants keep Valentine’s plans; hope diners do, too
LEWISTON — Despite the impending blizzard, love, dining and “Fifty Shades of Grey”-themed cocktails will go on. Local restaurateurs said Friday that they planned to stay open for Valentine’s Day revelers on Saturday, even in the face of a snow-laden forecast. The ingredients have been prepped, the staff’s been scheduled and the feeling was that […]
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MDOT to hold meeting on traffic permit for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, on a traffic movement permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store including a Dunkin’ Donuts and six fueling stations on Route 2. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Town Office and is open to the public, […]
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Farmington board considers hooking into UMF heating plant
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday will discuss connecting the Community Center to a central heating plant planned for the University of Maine at Farmington. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Municipal Building. The proposed 5,000-square-foot biomass plant is planned for a parking area at Quebec and Perkins […]
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Restaurants: Many going out this New Year’s Eve
LEWISTON — If you’re going out for New Year’s Eve, you may want to make reservations. Mild weather, an improved economy and falling gas prices mean more people will ring in 2015 by going out on the town, local restaurateurs say. “Right now, we’ve got 300 people” for Sea40’s New Year’s Eve Bash, said hostess […]
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The L-A bar scene: What’s hot? What’s HOT? Cocktails 101
LEWISTON — Rachel Jalbert has created The Bobcat. The Plum Mule. The Sweet Beet Martini — which is, as it sounds, beet-tastic. She likes to mix, soak, tinker and taste, and has for a while. As it turns out, she’s very 2014. “Thumbs up to me, I’m in the trend zone,” joked Jalbert, head bartender at […]
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Lewiston company to fix Livermore’s backhoe
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons agreed Monday night to choose NITCO of Lewiston to repair the town’s 2005 JCB backhoe/loader for $11,468, town Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay said Tuesday. The price includes use of a substitute backhoe during repairs. Voters rejected buying a new backhoe at the annual town meeting in June by a vote of 30-23. […]
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Fundraiser on tap for heating assistance in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls
JAY — The Good Neighbor Tri-Town Fuel Assistance program provided $28,083.49 in emergency heating assistance in 2013 to 150 families or 483 individuals. It provided 7,650 gallons of fuel, organization member Paul Gilbert said. The committee that oversees the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Good Neighbor Fuel Fund is hosting a Belgian waffle breakfast to raise money for […]
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Gas prices increase 3 cents
PORTLAND — Average gas prices in Maine have risen 3.1 cents in the last week. The average price of a gallon of gas in Maine on Monday was $3.70 a gallon — up 1.4 cents from one month ago, according to gasbuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of gas nationally is $3.65 a gallon, […]