The charge to Auburn will be over $600,000 and tipping fees to all 12 member towns are rising 63%.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is the Auburn city reporter for the Sun Journal. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2019, she got her start in journalism at The Republican Journal in Belfast. She started working at the Sun Journal in 2023 writing about health and education. She has a passion for community reporting and keeping people informed on important happenings in their town.
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Auburn to increase water, sewer rates to offset inflation, upgrades
The rate increases will translate to a few dollars on the average customer’s monthly bill, officials say.
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Lisbon Water Department and town to consider merger
In recent years town councilors have expressed an interest in bringing the department under town management.
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5 Auburn housing projects to watch in 2026
Market-rate homes and apartments have been driving development in the city, and bringing in higher fees, since the pandemic.
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Lisbon may ban businesses from using town dump
Town officials say residential taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for commercial businesses that utilize the transfer station.
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Another Sabattus police chief resigns: ‘The department is falling apart’
After 5 chiefs in 5 years, the town is considering joining forces with Lisbon.
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Auburn to get $8M for housing, economic development
The city plans to use the federal funding on sewer, water and sidewalk infrastructure in south Auburn.
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Auburn struggled to clear roads during the last storm. Here’s what they learned.
Public Works officials said there are several takeaways that will allow them to better treat roads during low-temperature storms.
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Lisbon rolls out property tax relief program for seniors
The program comes on the heels of steep property tax increases, with more likely to come.
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Lewiston leaders respond to reports ICE operation is cooling off
Most councilors reached Thursday were relieved to see the uptick in federal activity may be coming to an end.