Auburn Public Library plans to host The Ephemera Project, a crowd-sourced archive of the people one loves and the objects that hold them together. The library staff and artist Tanja Hollander will photograph objects and gather stories from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the 49 Spring St. library. Historically, […]
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Sumner farm to host fall farm tour Oct. 13
SUMNER — An on-farm program is set for 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Wrinkle in Thyme Farm, 106 Black Mountain Road. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District are offering the program in partnership with the farm in Sumner. When Marty Elkin and Mary Ann Haxton started, […]
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Paul Baribault: Trump repeatedly shows America his true colors
After former president Donald Trump last week suggested that the head of our country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, might deserve the death penalty, the general had to expand security measures for his family to 24 hours a day. Backdropping this potential incitement to harm by some deranged individual, he faces a total […]
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Dawn Bach: Parks cares about Lewiston’s children, community
I am writing in support of Megan Parks, at-large candidate for the Lewiston School Committee. Parks has a long history of supporting and advocating for the families of Lewiston. I had the opportunity to serve on the Lewiston New School re-districting sub-committee with her in 2015 and 2016. I found that she brought fresh ideas […]
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Ag department begins issuing $1.75B to producers through relief programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to a news release from Maryanne Coffin of the Bangor-based Farm Service Agency. […]
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Joan Macri: Harmon is ‘mayoral candidate Auburn has been waiting for’
I am impressed with Jeff Harmon. Running hard for mayor of Auburn, he absolutely understands the challenges facing the city and its residents. He understands the city manager form of government and how it should work. His many years of working for the State Police and interacting with state government over policies, procedure and budgets […]
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Elaine St. Pierre: Sheline ‘a man of integrity and wisdom’
I am writing in support of Carl Sheline, who is running for reelection as mayor of Lewiston. As an active LA Metro Chamber Board member and business owner, I know how important a business-friendly environment is. I am impressed by Carl’s constant support of all Lewiston businesses, community events, ribbon cuttings, local artists, and all […]
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Bob Stone: Councilor Walker serves Auburn ‘far beyond the norm’
Every now and then, there have been public-spirited individuals who step up and serve their community at a level far beyond the norm. Ward 5 has had the good fortune of having Councilor Leroy Walker representing the New Auburn neighborhood for more than a decade. There is not much that goes on in Auburn that […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Opportunity finds no home in Congress
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives missed an opportunity. Big time. It was an opportunity for moderates in both parties to coalesce around what has become an alien notion in the House: Working together for the betterment of the country.
