Lewiston City Council to Take Final Vote on Emergency Ice Ordinance NEW INFORMATION: On March 3rd at 7 PM Lewiston Council will act on the Emergency Ordinance introduced on February 17th. The first review and public comment filled the Council Chambers. Ordinances require two public hearings before being enacted – and though the first vote […]

“There are people who are here legally … and have been taken and later released. That is a fear based in reality and it is impacting day to day life for our community, our businesses, our schools, our teachers. And that impact is not small,” Cox said. “I think this ordinance takes a step in the right direction.”

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Operations in the state may have ended, but not without leaving a lasting mark on local retailers.

Shanna Cox is a person who gets things done.  I’ve had the pleasure of working with Shanna for over 15 years, and her drive, focus, and positive energy has never ceased to amaze me.

Longtime community leader and small business owner Shanna Cox officially announced her candidacy for Maine State Senate District 21, representing the City of Lewiston.

Residents gathered on Longley Bridge Friday to remember the victims of the 2023 mass shooting that took the lives of 18 people. Carrying handmade signs of commemoration, the crowd stood together and waved to passing vehicles to mark the beginning of 24 Hours of Remembrance.

Everything from housing and industry booms to fewer job-seekers and the state’s status as the oldest in the nation has contributed to a run of low jobless rates, experts say.

Lewiston is seeing a surge in development as city leaders work to address the housing shortage and workforce needs.

With more than 1,300 housing units in the development pipeline, the city is playing a major role in the state’s housing goals.

I know what it means to work hard in rural Maine. I grew up in Orland and raised kids here in Lewiston, three who share my DNA and one who chose — and was chosen by — our family during his final year of high school.

Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce, CEO and President Shanna Cox hears businesses are noticing lower sales.

Maine officials and community organizations across the state marked one year since the Lewiston mass shooting with vigils and remembrance events honoring the victims.

The Office of Tourism grant will be used to help draw new audiences to the balloon festival and hopefully to increase the number of overnight stays by festival goers.

More than seven months after the mass shootings there, restaurants in Lewiston are still struggling to regain their customer base and make the dining scene as comfortable as possible for their patrons.

Jessica Donovan, right, CEO of Lucro Management in Lewiston, presents Shanna Cox with the Lee Young Leadership Award on Sunday at the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Award Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. Cox is the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. With a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maine and experience as a small-business owner, she reportedly excels in strategic planning and community development. Cox is known for her empowering leadership style and dedication to enhancing the region’s economic landscape.

Four distinguished women from Androscoggin County and the greater state will be honored.

Chamber officials say they expect to distribute more than $500,000 in grants.

Officials say the new office will help integrate immigrants into Maine’s workforce.

Closing the digital divide is as important as ever, but a key program to achieving that goal, the Affordable Connectivity Program, is set to end in early 2024.

The long-term plan for Lewiston’s riverfront area includes ambitious ideas for Island Point, the former site of the Libbey Mill next to Veterans Memorial Park.

The Planning Board drafted a letter to the City Council asking for greater transparency and more collaboration between the two boards.

Some projects, like environmental cleanup at Bates Mill No. 5, were proposed last year but ultimately not included in the budget.

$1,000-a-month rents are now standard, and officials worry high prices and few options are hindering efforts to fill jobs locally.

The new Explore + Discover guidebook. President Shanna Cox debuted it at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce annual awards last week by saying the new book is the first print campaign of its kind that the chamber has done in nearly five years.

Addressing families’ basic needs will create opportunities for parents and caregivers to succeed in the workforce, strengthening our communities, bolstering our economy, and reducing child poverty. Lifting children out of poverty today will, in turn, increase their opportunities, support their growth, and fortify Maine’s future workforce, leading to less child poverty tomorrow.

Construction transforming the former Hudson Bus site, a nearly half-million dollar project, should wrap by the end of summer.

The “community action plan” includes projects such as like securing a permanent year-round location for the Lewiston Farmers’ Market and developing a cooperatively-owned neighborhood grocery store in the Tree Streets neighborhood.

The announcement followed an evening of honors at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner.

Shanna Cox, the new CEO and president of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, plans changes to the organization to draw in more members.

The discussion Monday was organized by Project Tipping Point, a Lewiston-Auburn based consultant and community-building organization. Monday’s event was part of the organization’s “TIP L/A Leader” paid professional development program, but was open to the public.

The city is seeking a large federal grant that would address housing and other issues in the poorest areas of downtown Lewiston, and neighborhood advocates say the funds could go a long way toward implementing goals they’ve had for years.