Face time: Alexander Chavez will spruce up the town’s veterans memorial and add a brick courtyard of veterans’ names.
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Massachusetts father sentenced for drunken driving crash that killed son, injured two others in Rumford
Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan urges everyone not to drink or text while driving, and not to take chances.
Rumford Falls Hydro bad for river, conservation groups say
Five conservation groups argue that too much water is being diverted from the river, hurting habitat and recreational opportunities.
Nutty Netties’ new Auburn location opens with big plans
The owners plan to host live music and other events at the location.
Lewiston’s Food Point Brazilian Steakhouse will reopen Friday
After a six-month hiatus, the restaurant has a new menu and pricing.
Bene’s Beef in Lewiston sizzles in first week
The new spot offers North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches.
Rumford, Skowhegan mills cited as top industrial polluters, but tire burning goes on with state’s OK
ND Paper’s mill in Rumford and Sappi’s Somerset mill in Skowhegan are two of the nation’s top industrial air polluters, a new report says.
Jeff’s Jamaican Cuisine expands with second trailer
The new addition will help the owners cook more of their popular items, they said.
The Blue Feather opens for business in downtown Lewiston
The new restaurant is at 49 Lisbon St.
Lewiston’s Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opens Friday
It is the region’s first Popeyes, and one of only four in the Maine.