LEWISTON — Maine voters got their first look at all four candidates for governor on the same stage Monday night during a forum focused largely on workforce development issues. Democrat Janet Mills, Republican Shawn Moody and independents Terry Hayes and Alan Caron offered varying approaches to attracting and keeping young people in a state that’s facing an […]
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Twenty compete in Chili & Chowder Challenge
LEWISTON — Hundreds of hungry people turned out Tuesday night for the 15th annual Chili & Chowder Taste Challenge at the Ramada Inn. Twenty local eateries supplied original chilis and chowders for the fundraiser, which benefits Longley Elementary School and the Green Ladle Scholarship Fund. Rolly’s Diner took home the Best in Show prize with […]
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The Buzz: New restaurants and a new deal for a Bates entrepreneur
This week in the Buzz: A Bates senior is growing his chilly business, a new art/manufacturing lecture series and new restaurants for Lewiston … eventually. Mitch Newlin’s Re-Fridge has struck a deal with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England to buy its unwanted mini-fridges and, Newlin hopes, find them good college homes. Re-Fridge is on […]
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Gov. LePage to hold town hall meeting in Lewiston Wednesday
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage will hold a town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Lewiston. According to a statement from LePage’s office, the governor will deliver remarks about moving Maine forward and answer questions from residents. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The announcement said […]
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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 […]