Androscoggin County

Thos. Moser plans to open a showroom later this year at 146 Middle St., leasing the 2,787-square-foot space from property owner Peggy Greenhut Golden.

The former Camden Yarns mill, next to the Androscoggin River, dates to 1864 — a year when Maine textile mills were called on to produce fabric for Civil War uniforms and cotton duck canvas for Union tents.

Mayor Jeffrey Harmon tells Mainebiz that while there’s lot of housing development in the city, that may need to be accelerated.

Susan Rogers, a vice president at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will start her new role in Auburn on Aug. 10.

The decision to close the branch at 144 Pine St. reflects several factors, including safety concerns surrounding the location and changing member preferences, the credit union said.

The property had fallen into significant disrepair. The renovation cost was over $3 million, including $500,000 invested in safety and infrastructure improvements in coordination with the city.

The need is critical due to issues such as accessibility, gender accommodations, space constraints, lack of storage and life-health issues for first responders.

Developed by Avesta Housing for owner Lewiston Housing, this 82-unit, mixed-income project transforms vacant lots and distressed housing into thoughtfully designed homes.

Building guitars of this quality is a meticulous time-consuming process; it takes 14 weeks to build a single one from start to finish.

Shares of the Elmet Group Co, a Portland-based precision manufacturer with Lewiston and Gorham, debuted on the Nasdaq exchange in April.