While the changes have brought some state and national recognition to Auburn for its work to address the housing shortage, including during Friday’s visit by President Biden, local residents have been wary that too much change could impact the character of more rural, single-family neighborhoods.
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No arrests made in fatal shootings in Lewiston; two victims not ID’d
Two victims of an apparent shooting on Knox Street Sunday have not yet been identified because one autopsy is still pending, state police said. Meanwhile, Knox Street residents are carrying on as best as they can.
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Nonprofit is just the fifth owner in the Sun Journal’s 176-year history
Since its roots as a weekly in 1847, only four owners have guided the city’s oldest business.
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Farmers’ Almanac looks ahead to ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
Lewiston-based almanac eyes total eclipse next spring — and colder weather, too.
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Efforts underway to keep Lewiston turf fields open for public use
City and school staff members, as well as a separate, resident-led effort, are trying to pull together programs that would oversee the artificial turf fields in Lewiston and keep them open to the public.
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Two die after being shot on Knox Street in Lewiston
One person died at the scene and the second died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Face Time: McKayla Kendall helps empower others with cleft lips after learning to accept her own
Bates College sophomore McKayla Kendall talks about overcoming appearance issues related to her cleft lip and her passion for sports
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Lewiston-Auburn area gets another flash flood warning Saturday
Some 2-4 inches of rainfall in about 6 hours was expected Saturday evening for the area, according to National Weather Service. The flash flood warning, on the heels of a much wider flood watch earlier in the day, came after nearly 5 inches of rainfall Tuesday.
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Photo Album: President Joe Biden lands in Auburn
Biden landed Friday at Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport and was driven to Auburn Manufacturing for a speech and signing of an executive order.
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Local officials attend Biden’s visit for the spectacle — and a little politics
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque and other local officials said the president’s visit shows that people are taking notice of the region’s growth.