Lisbon eyes hub to grow local businesses

Photo: Warmer weather offers opportunity for spring cleanup

Possibly the warmest temperatures of 2021 could be recorded this week.

Lisbon may put a pause on allowing commercial solar projects

The Lisbon Town Council voted Tuesday to establish a moratorium on commercial solar projects so the town can consider rules to regulate them.

Lisbon’s Moxie Festival canceled due to pandemic

The town council voted to cancel the July festival in its traditional form but discussed holding smaller spaced-out events in the spirit of Moxie.

Lisbon council approves new plan to close part of Main Street

The plan to close a 4,000-square-foot block of lower Main Street has been met with criticism from some of the businesses there who say they depend on traffic driving by their stores.

Lisbon schools increase in-person learning as COVID numbers decline in Androscoggin County

The Lisbon School Committee voted Thursday to move students in PreK to grade 8 to full in-person learning starting Feb. 22 and agreed to keep Lisbon High School in the current mix of in-person and remote learning until March 1.

Lisbon 7th grader recognized as a top youth volunteer in Maine

Miranda Torrey, 12, has volunteered for organizations like Make-A-Wish Maine and Maine Children's Cancer Program and has supported antibullying education, even creating a website for kids to discuss issues affecting them.

Proposed Lisbon school budget would increase taxes 9%

The $18.3M spending plan is a $666,949 increase over the current Lisbon school budget.

Lisbon Falls Christian Academy announces honors

Lisbon to close Main Street to vehicles for summer again

The council agreed to proceed with plans for a shutdown of the street, dubbed "Moxie Plaza," provided they address concerns of downtown businesses and neighbors impacted by the closure.