Both school resource officers stationed at Auburn were reassigned to patrol duty due to staffing shortages.
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Most displaced pilots from Twitchell Airport move to Auburn
The airport also recently completed a major renovation to one of its runways and will receive $1.6 million in federal funding to construct a new heated hanger.
Lewiston trampoline park shut down by city
By 3 p.m., several people had shown up to the trampoline park only to find the doors locked and the condemned sign prominently displayed on the window. Several people posted on Facebook to report the closure.
Auburn man seeks new trial in attempted murder case
Germaine Page says in his appeal that his constitutional rights were violated when he was convicted at an August trial.
Lewiston Fire Department promotes 4 firefighters, hires 2 more
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Fire Department has promoted four members and hired two new firefighters, bringing the force to its full complement. “We are currently fully staffed with 70 firefighters,” Chief Mark Caron said Thursday. “As retirements happen we try to fill them as quickly as possible. We have been fortunate to receive qualified applications […]
Photo album: Oxford Hills Combi Carnival races down Lost Valley slopes
Young ski racers raise funds for the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School ski team.
Digitization project of Franco newspapers in Maine seeks help
Maine State Library wants to find old copies of French newspapers published in Maine.
Laundry fire doused at Schooner Estates in Auburn
At about 5:45 p.m., fire crews were sent to the senior living community at 200 Stetson Road for a report that fire in the laundry room was spreading to the structure itself.
Flu’s spread and severity remains severe across the region
Flu-associated hospitalizations in Androscoggin and Franklin counties each tripled last week compared to the week prior, with 15 patients and six patients admitted to hospitals, respectively.
Auburn to ring in New Year with food, festivities Saturday
Billed by organizers as Maine’s “biggest and best New Year’s celebration,” New Year’s Auburn will have live music, fireworks, food trucks and beer garden featuring local brewers.