The council approved next year’s budget by a 4-1 vote, with two councilors absent. A final reading will take place May 15.
Lewiston-Auburn
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Overnight standoff in Auburn sparked by online feud, police say
Police say the 21-hour standoff started after a Gillander Avenue resident fired a gun at a passing car.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills
Flood warning extended for the Androscoggin River
The National Weather Service warns that many rivers in Maine to remain at or around flood stage today through Wednesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council votes to eliminate recycling program from budget
The council will put the $227,000 toward automating its trash pickup service.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Rock artist installs latest piece in Lewiston
Jesse Salisbury and his dad prepare for Tuesday morning ‘s unveiling of the latest piece of art in downtown Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Welcoming the afternoon sun at Great Falls
People flocked to watch the runoff from last night’s storm as water cascades down the Androscoggin River.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn marketing city properties, including former Lake Street School
City officials have previously said they’d like the former school redeveloped into market-rate housing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
High bail set for Auburn man charged with importing $3 million in fentanyl
A judge set the bail at $500,000 for the new drug charge, but ordered Jeremy Mercier held without bail pending a hearing on an alleged bail violation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
‘Armed incident’ in Auburn continues into Tuesday morning
On Tuesday morning, police on the scene on Gillander Avenue ask people in the area to shelter in place. They say they established contact with a subject who was uncooperative with police negotiators.