1924 – 2013 DANVERS, Mass. — Helen (Stark) Caron, 89, of Danvers, Mass., and formerly of Auburn, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Danvers, where she had been lovingly cared for during the past five months. She was born on Oct. 10, 1924, in Belleville, […]
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Citylink delays upset Auburn mayor
AUBURN — Cold weather delays of the Twin Cities’ Citylink bus system Tuesday are the last straw, according to Mayor Jonathan LaBonte. “If you ask commercial trucking companies and other bus fleet managers, they find ways to make sure their fleets don’t freeze up,” LaBonte said. “I get very frustrated with mismanagement and issues that […]
Make-A-Wish: Auburn boy receives pirate ship tree house
AUBURN — Every wish that Make-A-Wish Maine grants to a child with a life-threatening illness takes a lot of planning, dedicated volunteers and a little bit of magic. But some wishes also involve a crane and pirates. On Nov. 23, a special wish was granted to a young boy from Auburn. Owen Winslow, 7, has […]
Basketball roundup
Auburn Rec Basketball League Division A Chapter 11 Furniture 79, SPC Paving 52 (Matt Donar 17; John Benjamin 25) KC Auto 82, Lewiston Pawn Shop 56 (Derek Lovely 25; Lance Poland 16) TJ’s Place 86, GF Masonry 62 (Zach Armstrong 14; John Pardis 13) Carlton Colb 55, Crew 53 (Travis Barnies 15; Deon Cheers 19) […]
St. Dom’s honor roll
AUBURN — The principal of Saint Dominic Academy, Mr. Donald Fournier, has announced the honor roll for the first quarter. Principal’s list Grade 12: Brittany Eastman, Elizabeth Gaylord, Callie Greco, McKenna LaChapelle, Carlene Mosca, Meagan Ring, Olivia Tsouprake, Ellen Tuttle. Grade 11: Bella Bennett, Samantha Ladd, Anya Lee. Grade 10: Jacob Charest, Wesley Haire, Gyeongeun […]
Auburn School Committee has new chairwoman, direction
AUBURN — Signaling that things will be different, three new School Committee members wasted no time in making changes at their first meeting Wednesday night when they elected Tracey Levesque as chairwoman. Levesque received a 4-3 vote, beating Tom Kendall, who got a 4-4 vote. Because it was a tie that vote failed. Voting for […]
Group discusses rails-with-trails link between Portland and Auburn
YARMOUTH — An effort to improve bicycle and walking paths in the region covered familiar ground during a third and final meeting Tuesday. The meeting also revealed continuing enthusiasm for a possible rails-with-trails link between Portland and Auburn. About 30 people braved a winter storm to attend the planning workshop, which included draft proposals for […]
Dolores ‘Del’ Dumont
1930 – 2013 LEWISTON — Dolores “Del” Carmen Dumont, 83, a resident of d’Youville Pavilion and previously a resident of Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 14, with her family by her side. Born in Lewiston on Jan. 8, 1930, daughter of the late Noel and Rose (Cote) […]
Lois J. Hill
1949 – 2013 AUBURN — Lois J. Hill, 64, of Lisbon Falls, died Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Lewiston, Sept. 17, 1949, the daughter of Dorothy L. Russell and Francis Russell. She enjoyed watching baseball and all outdoor activities involving yard work. Lois worked at Freeport Place […]