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A new brewery is coming to a historic church building in downtown Lewiston.
Democracy Brewing, Boston's first worker-owned brewery and restaurant, is converting the former St. Joseph's Church into its first location outside of the Massachusetts capital, according to the company's website.
Sign up for our NewslettersThe Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce says the project is an exciting addition to the city's downtown.
"Vacant buildings aren't fun. Having something there for people to do to bring more people to our city, I think it's going to be a really great thing in the long run," said Justin Morin with the Lewiston-Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce.
The former church had previously been slated for demolition before plans for its redevelopment emerged.
An opening date for the Lewiston brewery has not yet been announced.
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