POLAND — Local officials voted Tuesday to accept a state grant for tree planting at the town’s municipal complex. Town Manager Matthew Garside said Wednesday members of the Board of Selectpersons accepted a $4,000 grant under the Canopy Program administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The money will be used to […]
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Androscoggin Land Trust, Baxter Brewing to partner with Chamber for 2021 river race
The Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it would partner with the Androscoggin Land Trust and Baxter Brewing to host the annual Canoe & Kayak River Race next year, to coincide with the Great Falls Brewfest.
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Officials told pandemic requires more, or less, spending on schools
RSU 16 School Board hears pleas pro and con on its proposed 7.6% budget increase that would raise taxes during a tough time.
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Auburn school committee talks ‘reentry’
AUBURN — Educators will be reentering local schools on Monday and they’re going about the process with care and caution. School staff, exploring ideas on how to best serve students over the summer and into the fall, are well prepared for their June 8-12 meetings. They’ve got the gloves. They’ve got the masks, the cleansers, […]
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Androscoggin County adopts policy on purchasing and procurement
Commissioners amended the proposed policy to add local businesses to the list of companies that should be considered more favorably.
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Auburn rolling out recreation programs, while Lewiston remains sidelined
Auburn’s summer “rec” camp may be the only one in the region to open, and its adult softball league is now in full swing.
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PHOTOS: Auburn sixth graders off to middle school
The sixth-grade class at Walton Elementary School in Auburn were given awards and well-wishes by their teachers and the principal as they head off to Auburn Middle School in the fall.
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Virtual prom, drive-in graduations — local AV company pivots with the times
“Dan and I just got to work, utilizing the equipment that we have, what could we offer our clients?” said Greg Young, co-owner of Northeast Event Design out of Lisbon and Auburn.
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Wedding venues consider ‘intimate’ options
In the wake of crowd restrictions, many wedding venues are offering “intimate” deals.
