LEWISTON — Six months after reopening to the delight of its fans, Rails restaurant is closing, effective Friday night. Owner Ileshea Stowe made the announcement Friday afternoon in a Facebook post. The reaction was immediate, with dozens of Rails patrons weighing in to bemoan the loss of their favorite eatery. Stowe says she feels their […]
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Rails restaurant re-opening in March with same owner, new staff
LEWISTON — Rails is coming right back. After closing abruptly two weeks ago, restaurant management announced Tuesday that it’s hiring and looking to reopen in mid-March. Rails opened in the historic former railroad depot at 103 Lincoln St. at the end of 2014 and closed without notice on Feb. 6. “We needed a moment to […]
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Management: Lewiston's Rails Restaurant closed 'until further notice'
LEWISTON — Rails Restaurant at 103 Lincoln St. announced Tuesday that it will be closed “until further notice.” The announcement on its Facebook page read: “Dear Rails Family, due to unforeseen circumstances, Rails will be closed until further notice. We are working on contacting our customer reservations and vendors.” “Please be patient with us while we […]
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AnaVan at Rails Thursday
The soulful sound of AnaVan comes the to the stage at Rails, 103 Lincoln St., Lewiston, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16. AnaVan has performed all over central and southern Maine.
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Eats: Rails — Changes at Lewiston restaurant keep it right on track
New. That’s the vibe these days at Rails, the popular Lincoln Street eatery in Lewiston, as it begins its third year. New food. New drinks. New art and music. A new bar area. A recently added manager. And, technically, even a new owner. Ileshea Stowe, the restaurant’s director of operations and public relations from the […]
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Maine DEP to make oil train data public again
AUGUSTA — After nearly five months of silence on the subject, state environmental officials will resume releasing information about the passage of oil trains through Maine. The change in policy follows consultations with the Attorney General’s office on a controversial law, enacted in October, which prevents state and local officials from divulging any information about […]
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Jay board narrowly votes to replace frame rails on fire truck
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to appropriate up to $35,000 to have a Massachusetts company install new frame rails on the 2006 Engine 3 firetruck. The frame of the rescue-pumper has “severe corrosion,” according to town officials. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron, Tom Goding and Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo favored the option while Chairman Justin Merrill […]
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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 […]