Maine Trust photographers select some of their favorite images from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2025.
Auburn
Lewiston man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 killing
Jerry Thibodeau was originally charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Anthony Ayotte in November 2023.
Auburn’s new performing arts center sees growth, expects a profit
The Auburn School Committee was told the Donald M. Gay center at Edward Little High School is attracting paying acts with more to come.
Farmers’ Almanac to end publication after 208 years
‘Like losing a cherished friend’: The iconic guide based in Lewiston has provided weather forecasts, gardening tips and old-fashioned advice since 1818.
Mystery Photo for Nov. 9, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Lewiston man taken into custody after canal standoff
As police gave chase, the man jumped over a fence next to the canal near the hydroelectric project, police said.
Drop-in Center in Auburn lists requests | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, current needs are men’s size small, long sleeve shirts, men’s and women’s belts, bath towels, hand towels and wash clothes as the showers are opening soon, clean blankets with no stains or rips. Please, do not donate any summer clothing at this […]
Androscoggin County commissioners table budget review, hearing; requested to make cuts
Auburn City Manager Phil Crowell presented a resolution from the City Council asking that positions and programs funded temporarily by federal funds be removed.
Woman’s Literary Union Craft Fair is Saturday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. in Auburn, is hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors will offer sea glass art, hand puppets, tie-dye items, party dresses, quilts, knit and stitch, wood turners, paintings, and stained glass, and […]
Randall, Butler, Cowan elected to Auburn City Council
While all seven council seats were up for election, only three were contested races.