AUBURN — Councilors will let a Gamage Avenue tenement stand a while longer as they work to get federal help knocking it down. Councilors agreed Monday to delay a vote on paying for the demolition of 9 Gamage Ave., scheduling a second demolition hearing. Councilors approved the demolition of the tenement in June, but the […]
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YWCA to host blood drive Jan. 15 LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Wade Center, 130 East Ave. The severe winter weather across much of the U.S. is affecting the ability of the American Red Cross to […]
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Auburn mayor wants expanded block grant discussions
AUBURN — It may be time to change the way the city spends federal block grant money, according to the mayor. “The downtown is poor now,” Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said. “If we are going to create a new plan to help that, and what we have been doing hasn’t worked, why don’t we think of […]
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Federal involvement complicates Gamage Avenue demolition
AUBURN — A federal mortgage program’s involvement in a burned-out Gamage Avenue tenement could delay plans to demolish the building. That may be just fine with the city, according to Eric Cousens, Auburn’s director of planning and permitting. “Because of where it’s located, it’s difficult to get at and that makes it an expensive demolition,” […]
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L-A this week
Week of Jan. 13 MONDAY AUBURN: City Council workshop at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., City Council Chamber, Auburn Hall. Meeting rescheduled from Jan. 6. LEWISTON: School Committee, Dingley Building, 7 p.m. Agenda: receiving Lewiston capital improvement plan; list of student disciplinary hearings for the school year. Meeting preceded by Maine School Management Association […]
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Rumford closes roads as Maine grapples with another ice storm
RUMFORD — Freezing rain that began early Saturday morning and continued into the afternoon forced the town of Rumford to close all of its streets to traffic by noon. The alert was posted on the Rumford Police Department’s Facebook site as a “Special Announcement.” “Please do not risk your life driving on the roads,” the […]
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Senior Health Expo ‘Life Without Limits’ BRUNSWICK — The Spectrum Generations “Life Without Limits” Senior Health Expo will bring together a variety of resources for older adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Cook’s Corner Mall. The Expo provides an excellent opportunity to learn about products and services in the categories […]
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Jan. 12 service on ‘grace revisited’ PARIS — The Jan. 12 worship service at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street will be conducted by Silver Moore-Leamon. The title of the 10 a.m. service is “Grace Revisited.” Music is under the leadership of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is directed by Renee Wales. Coffee and […]
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Auburn eighth-graders become history writers, teachers
AUBURN — Nathan Couillard taught the beginnings of baseball gloves, the red Radio Flyer wagon, Crayola crayons, the Kewpie Doll, Hot Wheels, Nerf ball, Xbox and Mr. Potato Head. Eighth-grader Kelzie Caron read her book about how and when McDonald’s, Burger King and Arby’s opened. Jacob Lupher wrote about a boy going back in time […]