Mothers from Auburn, Farmington, Jay, Mount Vernon and New Vineyard are tackling challenges head-on in an uncertain time.
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Jail populations down but may rise after pandemic wanes
Officials argue for and against summonses versus arrests.
Coronavirus delays Lisbon man’s retrial on attempted murder of police
A Lisbon man, who served nine years of a 20-year sentence for aggravated attempted murder of Auburn police and was given a new trial last year, will have to wait months longer for his chance to be exonerated. A Waldo County Superior Court clerk said Wednesday that the retrial of 59-year-old Bartolo Ford had been […]
PHOTOS: Auburn parade recognizes Edward Little’s top 10 seniors
Edward Little Principal Scott Annear and Superintendent Katy Grondin stopped at the home of each of the Class of 2020’s Top 10 students to acknowledge their accomplishments and to let them know where they fell on the list.
Lewiston-Auburn officials look for ways to help local businesses
City leaders in Lewiston and Auburn are adjusting plans according to the governor’s four-stage reopening of the economy.
Guidance departments use virtual technology to aid students in college admissions process
Guidance departments in Lewiston and Auburn said that while virtual technology, such as the Zoom application and email, has allowed counselors to stay in touch with juniors and seniors preparing for applying to college, the technology also has its limitations.
More staff and resident test positive for virus at John F. Murphy Homes in Auburn
In all, six staff and two residents from John F. Murphy Homes affected.
Auburn teacher giving science lessons through his kitchen videos
Teachers across Maine were forced to learn new ways to connect with their students. Introduced overnight was distance learning, remote learning, Facetime, Zoom, whatever anyone wishes to call it. Bill Murray calls it “emergency learning.”
Gun sales on the rise during pandemic
Some shop owners can’t keep 9 mm ammo on the shelves.