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Nominations sought for Auburn park
AUBURN — The city of Auburn is accepting nominations to name the baseball field at Pettengill Park. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Nomination applications are available at the city clerk’s office at Auburn Hall, or at www.auburnmaine.gov. All nominations must be submitted to the city clerk. For more information, contact […]
Sex offender notification
Sex offender notification The following person meets Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Dean Stubbs Age: 63 Street address: 1788 Minot Ave., Auburn Conviction: Two counts, gross sexual misconduct Convicted: 1987 Record location: Penobscot County Superior Court Registrant type: Lifetime registrant Offender’s name: Jason Hursty Age: 42 Street address: 98 Monroe St., […]
Gingerbread houses, flash mob at the Auburn Public Library
Visitors to the Auburn Public Library Saturday morning were treated to an unexpected “flash mob” as members of the Auburn Chorale came out between the stacks of books singing Christmas carols. Many who were coming and going to one of the two gingerbread house workshops were treated to the sounds of the holidays.
Hornets buzz past Blazers
“I like the way we finished in the third period,” Leavitt head coach Joe Hutchinson said. “I wasn’t too happy with the first period, I thought we were out flat. We didn’t have an determination of will in that first period.” It was a tough start for the Hornets as Westbrook scored on the first […]
Students help with meal at Court Street Baptist Church
AUBURN — During the school year, Court Street Baptist Church features a gathering meal at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. On Nov. 6, culinary arts freshmen from Central Maine Community College helped prepare the toss salad and learned the fine art of bread making from Hester Gilpatric. Ten loaves of French bread are needed for the […]
Drug agent hailed as lifesaver
AUBURN — A local drug agent is credited with coming to the aid of a woman who collapsed this week while serving on the Androscoggin County grand jury. Witnesses say longtime policeman Tom Slivinski rushed to the rescue when the woman suffered a life-threatening cardiac incident at the county courthouse. The woman is expected to […]
911 transcript reveals slaying suspect admitted to strangling Husson student
BANGOR — The local man accused of killing a 21-year-old Husson University student called 911 after the woman’s death on Nov. 18 and told the dispatcher he had “lost it” and “strangled my ex-girlfriend,” according to a transcript of the call. “What happened there?” the Bangor dispatcher asks. “Ah … pretty much lost it I […]
Cuddle Drive collects stuff animals to comfort patients
AUBURN — To help comfort hospital patients, Auburn students collected hundreds of stuffed animals at schools throughout the city Friday. Friday was the first of two collection days in the Cuddle Drive. The second will be Dec. 13, Auburn Middle School math teacher Doug Dumont said. By the time the drive is over, he expects […]
Students honored at College for ME luncheon
AUBURN — City councilor, founder of the Lewiston Auburn Film Festival and L-A Magazine publisher Joshua Shea is going to college. He made the announcement Friday during the eighth annual College for ME-Androscoggin awards luncheon, which was held to honor students who pursue higher education and those who help them along the way. Shea gave […]