On Wednesday, the Androscoggin Valley Council of Government announced the grim news that Auburn bus routes 4, 5 and 9 will be modified as a result of the bus shortage.
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Auburn plans to cut two dozen positions from proposed school budget
Of the 23.5 positions being cut, 15.5 are educators spread across nearly all of Auburn’s schools.
Auburn traffic stop leads to chase, drug arrest
A car chase, a foot chase and a bag of crack cocaine flung onto a roof kept cops busy Wednesday night in Auburn.
Bill would hide home addresses of congressional candidates
Maine lawmakers consider measure to keep residential addresses off campaign paperwork for contenders for U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
Androscoggin County gets high marks for handling federal pandemic funds
A representative assisting the county for a national accounting firm said Androscoggin County was “the best” that he has seen.
Lewiston man charged in Poland homicides expected in Maine court next week
Aaron Aldrich is charged with murder in the deaths of a man and a teen in Poland on Feb. 21.
Man accused of stealing pot, starting fight at Auburn cannabis store
Police said William Self went into Cure Cannabis and lit up a marijuana cigarette, which is against store rules.
Photo album: Digging out before the next storm
Auburn and Lewiston residents clean up before another storm arrives this weekend.
Hometown Soup & Salad closes in Lewiston
Also in The Buzz: Lee Auto Mall to get a facelift; Tucci + Co. Salon has more growing pains.
Maine attorneys coming back to court-appointed rosters
The Maine Legislature’s recent hike in pay for court-appointed private criminal defense attorneys is aimed at combating a chronic backlog of cases clogging up the state’s courts.