Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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Project planned for downtown Waterville would provide more than 60 housing units
As part of the plan, buildings at the corner of Temple and Front streets, as well as a former office building at the corner of Appleton and Front, would be razed and two buildings initially constructed in their place.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine
It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
A moribund old mill to get a $15 million facelift, and brewery, adding another spark to Skowhegan
The 80,000-square-foot former Solon Manufacturing mill on the island downtown is undergoing a two-year remodel that will have Bigelow Brewing Co. anchor the ground floor, with apartments and a hotel filling out the space.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
With construction nearing an end, $18 million downtown Waterville art center to debut Dec. 17
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is scheduled to open about a week before Christmas and one Colby College official said Tuesday that it’s “going to bring people into the heart of downtown all the time.”
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta might hike fees for building permits, charge for review of plans in historic districts
Some city councilors say they worry charging to have projects reviewed by the Historic District Review Board could cause some building owners to hide projects from review.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s make sure Portland doesn’t Roux the day
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute will benefit Portland and Maine. Disagreement on the campus plan shouldn’t stand in its way.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Plans for Augusta bagel shop in former mill building draw praise for community focus
Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.
In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
Posted inLocal & State
Construction could begin soon on $30 million Waterville mill housing project after financing green light
North River Co. is awaiting word from MaineHousing before launching construction to turn about half of the northernmost Lockwood-Duchess mill building at 6 Water St. into residential and commercial space.