City officials said the recreation department position that was cut was a tough decision made during budget deliberations in hopes of limiting a property tax increase next year.
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Watering spring colors
Scott Jillson waters flowers in one of the greenhouses at Jillson’s in Sabattus Tuesday afternoon,.
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High school students face challenge on environmental knowledge in Auburn
Six teams compete Monday in the 2025 Southwest Regional Envirothon, and the winners will go to a statewide competition next month.
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Lewiston child struck by vehicle on College Street
The boy was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
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Lewiston reduces tax impact before budget vote
The City Council will vote next week on a budget that would increase the tax rate by $1, to $32.77 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Kids have a ball with bubbles at Auburn park
A mother and her children play with bubbles Monday morning at Lake Grove Park as spring weather sets in.
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Finding purpose in helping deaf children | Letters from Madagascar
‘Nothing has felt as fulfilling as helping kids here in Madagascar get a decent education.’
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Bates College taps ‘Grit’ author, other renown experts for commencement address
Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of “Grit,” will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on May 25, with three other leaders receiving honorary degrees.
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After drug arrest, Lewiston store owner talks plans for the future
One day after police announced that the owner of Garden of Via had been arrested for drug trafficking, Sami-Luqman Muhammad spoke from his shop at 260 Lisbon St.
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School break draws kids to Mr. Drew and His Animals Too
Children get to interact with exotic animals.