Shanna Cox

The president and CEO of the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced she will be leaving the organization to prepare to run for elected office.

Maine has made important strides in addressing our childcare challenges, but ongoing federal support for working families remains critical.

A restaurant in Maine's second-largest city has permanently closed less than 18 months after opening.

More than seven months after the mass shootings there, restaurants in Lewiston are struggling to win back skittish customers. They're beginning to return, warily.

The new OneLewiston Resilience Fund is dedicated to supporting the creation of a memorial and to community events that help the city move forward from the murder of 18 people on Oct. 25.

The contest, sponsored by the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, encourages participants to post an image of a purchase from their favorite restaurant, brewery or family entertainment venue to be eleigible for a cash prize.

Maine Medical Center in Portland and other MaineHealth hospitals have closed their campuses to non-hospital personnel and non-patients until further notice, while a number of businesses and schools are closed Thursday.

Earlier this year, the nonprofit Lisbon Artist Collective connected with over 50 local artists to promote the arts and develop a new retail space.