Photo courtesy of the LewistonAuburn Economic Growth Council
The project consists of restoring approximately 6,600 linear feet of the former line between the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad at West Hardscrabble Road and the existing siding of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad near Lewiston Junction Road; the construction of approximately 400 linear feet of new track for a spur line leading from the midpoint of the mainline to an abutting commercial property owned and operated by MB Bark, LLC; and the addition of 1,500 linear feet of doubleended siding ultimately adding capacity and reducing delays on the route caused by heavy usage of the Maine Intermodal Transportation Facility.
Auburn Manufacturing, a leader in fire- and heat-resistant materials, broke ground on their new $1.4-million, 22,500-sq.-ft. expansion at their facility in the Kittyhawk Industrial Park in Auburn on May 6. From left: Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council President Lucien Gosselin; Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce President Chip Morrison; City of Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte; Auburn Manufacturing President/CEO Kathie Leonard; Steve Janosco of Hebert Construction; City of Auburn Economic Development Director Roland Miller.
The project is expected to create new growth opportunities as much of the land surrounding the line is zoned for commercial and industrial development. Companies looking for vacant industrial land with rail access will have the ability to locate their facilities in this area and take advantage of railto-truck cross-loading opportunities, further enhancing the city of Auburn’s role as a major transportation hub in the state of Maine. Businesses located around the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport continue to grow as well. Auburn Manufacturing, a leader in fire- and heat-resistant materials located in the Kittyhawk Industrial Park, recently broke ground on their 22,500-square-foot, $1.4-million expansion that will nearly double the size of their existing location. Eastern Fire Protection, a 2013 city of Auburn Economic Achievement Award recipient, is expanding their facility by approximately 3,000 square feet. Tambrands, employing between 400-450 workers, is in the midst of a $6.7-million, 74,000- square-foot expansion. Since purchasing the facility in 1997, Procter and Gamble has invested more than $350 million into the facility which has over 530,000 square feet of space. Dedicated to leadership and quality as a source of medium and heavy truck, trailer and transportation services, CB Kenworth opened a truck center at 499 Poland Road.
Bernard Art Gallery celebrated their grand opening at 2784 Turner Road in late July.
Central Maine Slot Car opened inside the mall in late April with a four-lane track.
Not but a short drive from the airport, the Auburn Mall has seen an influx of new businesses and development.
Construction is underway for the two-rink, $8.5-million Auburn Ice Arena situated adjacent to the mall and behind Shaw’s Plaza. The facility will feature eight locker rooms, two lockers for referees, a pro shop and a second-floor warm spectator area with a concessions stand. With seating for 811 spectators in the first rink, 200 in the second rink, and between 80 to 100 seats in a shared mezzanine, the ice arenas will provide an exciting boost to the area.
Panara Bread recently opened a 4,000-square-foot building outside the Auburn Mall. Named to BusinessWeek's 2010 list of top 25 "Customer Service Champs" and FORTUNE magazine's 2010 list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, Panera Bread has been named Casual Dining Brand of the Year in the 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend. New faces at the Auburn Mall also include Aspen Dental in a recently completed 7,000-square-foot building where Aspen Dental will occupy a portion of the building and a yet-to-beannounced national retailer will occupy the remainder of the available space.
Shaw’s Plaza has seen two new investments over the last year. Locally owned and operated, the new 5,000-square-foot store
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