Gabrielle Maheux, Mary LaFontaine, Margie Bickford, and JoAnne Campbell helping out at Martindale Country Club for the Chip Morrison Scholarship Scramble presented by Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Central Maine Community College.
Our Publisher, Jimbo Marston attempting to get the ball on the green at Martindale Country Club. 😊
Evan Avasthi and David Smirles (AVP, Private/Personal Banker at Androscoggin Bank) tee off on hole one at Martindale Country Club on Wednesday.
Chip Morrison and Tom Platz head to their first hole during the Chip Morrison Scholarship Golf Scramble at Martindale Country Club, presented by Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Central Maine Community College
One of Maine’s top semiprivate golf clubs, Martindale Country Club in Auburn has an exceptional course layout, rich tradition, and welcoming and friendly staff.
In a clip from an upcoming episode of our podcast, Shanna Cox (President of Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce) and Colby talk about how those who attend the Chamber Breakfast this week, could win a gift card to a local business. Hint: they sell the best chicken salad.
“A police officer is someone who’s a guardian that has the capability to be a warrior.”
- Jason Moen
Episode 2 of LA Metro Magazine Podcast is out now, featuring Auburn (Maine) Police Department 's Chief Jason Moen. He joins us for a long discussion about what it means to be a police officer, Auburn's commitment to excellence, ice cream, and a whole lot more.
Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Watch/listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nr5aoEElOw0
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“Don’t forget: Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies...”
- Paulo Coelho
Sunset over Lake Auburn.
One of the many greenhouses at Whiting Farm in Auburn.
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Whiting Farm, owned and operated by John F. Murphy Homes INC., is a working four-season farm dedicated to community enrichment, education, and the support of people with disabilities.
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In addition to producing fresh vegetables, fall decorations, poinsettias, Christmas trees, and crafts are also sold annually at its farm stand.
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Photo taken October of 2019
In an excerpt from 'Episode 2 - Chief Jason Moen' of LA Metro Magazine Podcast, Moen talks about what excellence means to him and his department.
The full-length episode comes on Tuesday, so stay tuned!
Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube
Over the summer, Hudson Bus Lines stepped up and provided additional hands (and wheels) to Lewiston Public Schools, helping to deliver meals.
Thank you, Peter Ouellette and team.
Photos by David Fuller
We're always on the lookout for interesting and inspirational stories.
If you have something to share, or know of someone we should include in an upcoming issue, social media post, or podcast, please let us know!
Entertain. Inform. Inspire.
LA Metro Magazine Podcast (LAMMP) is officially live!
For our first episode, Katie Lisnik of Greater Androscoggin Humane Society joins us to share her story, her passion for animal welfare, what GAHS is here for, and much more.
You can listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube by searching "LA Metro Magazine".
Direct link to the YouTube version is here: https://bit.ly/2XrJ36d
Photo by AJ Bouffard
We're excited to announce the first episode of our new podcast will feature Katie Lisnik, the Executive Director for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society.
The full episode will be released later today, but for now, you can check out this short excerpt!
Photo by Adam Bouffard
We had the opportunity to sit down with the Chief of Auburn Police Department, Jason Moen.
In an upcoming episode of LA Metro Magazine Podcast, we talk about what it means to be a police officer, the challenges of the job, ice cream delivery, and so much more.
We learned a lot from him, like how experience as a firefighter crosses over into policing, and how when you bring truckloads of ice cream to a neighborhood, the kids (and parents) beam with delight.
The biggest take away for us, however, is that there's no doubt Moen truly cares about this community, keeping it safe and striving for excellence every day.
Stay tuned for Jason's episode, coming soon! 🎧
Our community partners at Community Credit Union getting creative and making it fun! Well done CCU, that’s what we call making lemonade out of lemons!! 😃❤️
Community Credit Union recognizes that our employees are our most valuable asset. The very talented, Jen Hogan, President/CEO created these lyrics and got th...
LA, It's Happening Hear! 🎧
We’re excited to announce the launch of our very own podcast. Hosted by Colby Michaud, this audio program will bring you the entertaining, informative, and inspiring stories of the people who live, work and play in the greater Lewiston Auburn area.
We’re calling it, simply, LA Metro Magazine Podcast (or LAMMP for short).
New episodes will be released weekly, and you’ll be able to tune in wherever you listen to other shows including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
The first episode will be released next week. Stay tuned for more details.
To say there is no greater cheerleader of Lewiston Auburn than Tom Platz would be paradoxical wordplay. Few individuals come to mind when you consider someone who’s given so much to the Lewiston Auburn community while choosing to remain out of the spotlight. Some would say a selfless architect and developer, others might call him a philanthropist, and while those are accurate descriptions, we think the term “humble champion” suits him best.
Thank you, Tom, for all you have done and continue to do for this community.
Photos by Brewster Burns
Big or small, we make a difference every day. Why not have it be for good?
Auburn Development Soars Despite COVID-19
AUBURN – Auburn’s commitment to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on development within the city is paying off in a big way. City officials report unprecedented new growth across diverse categories such as warehouse, residential, market rate multi-family, and manufacturing.
A recent Maine Biz Article highlighted 150,000 square feet of new development permitted in Portland during the pandemic. Between February and June of this year, Auburn reports that 288,212 SF of new floor area has already been permitted for construction.
And this momentum will continue, with recent Planning Board approvals totaling $55.8 Million dollars in new structures (269,000 square feet of new floor area) and two solar projects totaling $34 Million in investment and 80 acres of new panels. These approvals are ready for permitting over the next six months.
“These numbers are incredible,” said Eric Cousens, Deputy Director of Economic & Community Development. “And with the recent Planning Board approvals, new downtown investment incentives, and new projects in discussion, Auburn’s foreseeable future does indeed look very bright.”
“Everything we are doing right now will have a direct, positive impact on tax revenues and investment that will hit the books in April 2021,” added Cousens. “I am incredibly impressed with how well the Planning Board and staff have adapted to new challenges.”
With $1,000,000 in recently approved downtown development incentives, CDBG incentives, the Federal Opportunity Zone, and two new premium riverfront development sites going to market, the City of Auburn is anticipating a record-setting year for new downtown development.
“I invite developers who are looking elsewhere and finding that the market is tight and available property is limited to connect with us,” said Cousens. “Our city offers a one-stop, friendly, and streamlined review process for local and state delegated permit approvals. If you want to work with talented, helpful staff for one-stop development, look no further than Auburn.”
Photos by E. Cousens
Stefanie Mahr Damien and Karen Pelletier of Refresh. help their clients with home staging and interior design. There's an art to their work from color and fabric choices to furniture selection and placement. For Damien, it's not just a business, it's a passion. And it's that real passion she puts into the projects she brings to life. With her enormous desire to help others, Damien has one goal in mind: “to you help you bloom wherever you are planted.”
Joy, interest, contentment, and love. Four things well worth thinking about.
We are lucky to have some great Asian restaurants right here in Lewiston Auburn. Sea40, Aan-Chun, and Orchid, just to name a few, all take pride in the sushi they prepare.
If you love sushi, you know that no matter how you slice it, it's is a food that has countless possibilities. There are no hard and fast rules to this cuisine, and all three restaurants can accommodate most palettes.
Where's your favorite place to get sushi or Asian food here in LA?
Sea40 Japanese Cuisine
Aan-Chun -Asian Fusion Restaurant
Orchid Restaurant
Law enforcement dogs are on the job every day all across Maine. They are often the very first to be deployed into highly dangerous environments.
Today we recognize one canine that’s close to home. Rocky, of the Auburn Police Department, has been part of the team since 2013. A German shepherd trained in patrol and drug detection, Rocky was named in honor of Auburn Police Officer Rodney “Rocky” Bonney who was killed in the line of duty on April 6, 1981.
He and his handler, Officer Don Cousins, work hard every day to protect and serve the public.
Auburn (Maine) Police Department
Meet Kinzie of Auburn (pictured below with her mother, Holly).
In the summer of 2015, at just six and a half years old, Kinzie was diagnosed with Stage IV High-Risk Neuroblastoma. She immediately began the required treatment plan that included chemotherapy, radiation, two stem cell transplants, and antibody treatments.
Once Make-A-Wish Maine received word of Kinzie's story, they got to work putting together the trip of a lifetime. And in March of 2017, Kinzie and her family were sent to Florida where her wish to swim with dolphins came true.
After the wish, Kinzie continued her treatment. With determination, love, and hope, she battled back and has been in remission for three and a half years.
"I still feel like the positive thought we put behind the wish is part of how she recovered," reflects Holly. "You can have your medicine, you can have your treatment protocols and the best doctors in the world, but you also have to have hope and positive energy to picture things in the future in order to get through something like that."
Our sister publication, Uncle Andy's Digest, is running a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Maine in their next issue. Learn more by visiting www.uncleandys.com/make-a-wish
When choosing where to give, please consider this wonderful organization, and help transform the lives of children right here in Maine - just like Kinzie.
Steve Grenier and Arthur Melendy of Main Street Music Lessons describe themselves as a service-based business, providing a valuable supplement to public music education, and seeking to broaden and enrich the lives of their students and the community at large.
"We really focus on the kids, giving them ways to interact and communicate," Grenier says of lessons they give the students. "Studies have been done proving that music enhances brain activity and neural processing."
Main Street Music Lessons
33 Dunn Street, Auburn
www.mainstreetmusiclessons.com
"Captain Keene has served the citizens of Auburn as a Firefighter/EMT for the past 25 years spending much of his time assigned to Engine 2 in South Auburn and worked his way through the ranks as a Captain out of Central Station.
His daily drive to make us better, his humor, ability to get any job done, and long conversations will be missed by all."
- Auburn Fire Department
Fire Chief Robert Chase remarks, "[Keene has] accomplished greatness in the past 25 years, and I have no doubt he'll achieve nothing less in his future endeavors. Although we will miss our #73 immensely, his contributions to the Auburn Fire Department will remain. We thank you, Chip as a Captain, a brother, and as our friend."
Congratulations Captain Keene on an accomplished career, and thank you for your service to our community.
Fun and successful Uplift L.A. event last night at Side By Each Brewing Co.
Casey Peacock, Hunter Stevens, and Trevor Laliberte from Side by Each
Matthew Shaw from Uplift L.A. and Shanna Cox from Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Fatuma Hussein is the executive director of the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, and co-chairs the New Mainers Community Collaborative with Lewiston Police's Joe Philippon.
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Both Hussein and Philippon stress that building meaningful connections takes effort and a willingness to be open on all sides. And as Hussein says, it is not always about “an issue.” Very often, it’s about sharing and celebrating culture.
@ Lewiston, Maine
Our digital Summer edition is now live! You can read all the stories from the convenience of your computer or mobile device.
LA Metro Magazine is a one-stop shop for all things Lewiston Auburn and beyond. We highlight places to eat, things to do, and people making a difference in our community. Don't miss our cover story about Community Resource Officer Joe Philippon and his work within the LA community for our immigrant....
With Mark Lee and Jim Fortin now at the helm as CEO and COO, respectively, Harriman Architects, Engineers + Planners continues its commitment to excellence and delivering solutions that make the communities they serve better places to live, work, and learn.
“What’s amazing is Harriman has evolved constantly as a firm, in regards to the technology and skills necessary to compete in the marketplace,” says Lee. “The ability of Harriman to evolve and stay strong sets ourselves up for the future.”
Clif Greim, who served as the firm’s president for 10 years, remarks on the new leadership of Mark and Jim. “They are respected leaders in the architectural and engineering professions who exemplify Harriman’s dedication to creating value for our clients. Their depth of experience and passion for design excellence will strengthen our practice across our offices.”
Read the whole story in our Summer issue, on stands now! @ Auburn, Maine
The Dempsey Center Provides a wide range of evidence-based cancer support services including massage and acupuncture, concealing and support groups, and nutrition and fitness classes.
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“We are fairly unique in our offerings,” says Wendy Tardif, the Center’s longtime Executive Director.
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Most of their direct service staff have special rectification or training in oncology, making them well-suited to work with this population. “For instance, our fitness specialist, who has oncology-specific training, oversees all of our movement classes,” notes Tardif. “The same is true of our registered dietitian running our nutrition program.”
Read the whole story in our Summer issue, on stands now! @ Dempsey Center
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Before and after the historic renovation and addition of Auburn City Hall competed in 2003 by Harriman Architects, Engineers + Planners.
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"A fifteen-minute conversation can literally change the trajectory of an 11 or 12-year-old." This week on LA Metro Magazine Podcast we hear from Steve Wallace, the CEO of the Auburn Lewiston YMCA. 🎧 Stay tuned! 🎧
In a clip from an upcoming episode of our podcast, Shanna Cox (President of Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce) and Colby talk about how those who attend the Chamber Breakfast this week, could win a gift card to a local business. Hint: they sell the best chicken salad.
In an excerpt from 'Episode 2 - Chief Jason Moen' of LA Metro Magazine Podcast, Moen talks about what excellence means to him and his department. The full-length episode comes on Tuesday, so stay tuned! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube
We're excited to announce the first episode of our new podcast will feature Katie Lisnik, the Executive Director for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. The full episode will be released later today, but for now, you can check out this short excerpt! Photo by Adam Bouffard
David Young & The Interstate Kings, managed by Dave Biron, performs live! LA Metro Magazine is featuring this up-and-coming band in our very first "Sound Check" segment, bringing you LA's music scene! Be sure to watch out for the Autumn issue, coming out the 2nd week of October, where this story (written by @Michael Krapovicky, who also provided this video) and so many more will be featured!
A behind-the-scenes look (complete with fantastic music) at the making of the Lewiston Farmers' Market, ME story, written by Michael Krapovicky and photographed by DeeDee Arsenault Grant! Get a copy of LA Metro Magazine or read the digital edition online at LAMetroMagazine.com!
A beautiful Friday afternoon at Sonder & Dram!
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