From small plushies to socks and sandals, here are some of the common items you’ll see students showing off this school year.
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Auburn school hosts pop-up farmers market to welcome back students
The market was held Tuesday as part of an open house to welcome students back to school.
Problems with Maine’s Real IDs leading to headaches for some travelers
Some of the cards have been rejected by the Transportation Security Administration, leading the agency to advise travelers to carry an additional form of acceptable identification.
Lewiston-Auburn schools ready to welcome back students Wednesday
Superintendents in both cities look forward to the ‘energy’ of the first day of school, with its ‘anticipation and possibility.’
Luiggi’s Pizzeria, a longtime Lewiston staple, is closing again
New owners Zach and Keshia Pratt reopened the legendary pizzeria just five months ago, but it has struggled financially and with customers all along.
Frustration, worries face Saint Dominic High School families as they prepare for new school year
The closure of the Auburn-based Catholic school announced earlier this year sent families searching for new schools and wondering how they will move on.
New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
Auburn man sentenced to 56 years for kidnapping of teen, sexual assaults
One veteran investigator deemed the 2022 kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl one of the most disturbing cases he’d ever worked on.
Auburn Council votes for moratorium on needle exchange programs
Officials supported a 6-month moratorium, but it won’t take effect until a second vote in September.
Successful balloon launches had festivalgoers ‘flying high’
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival had three full launches, plus tethered balloons and more, making it a success both in the air and on the ground, officials say.