LEWISTON — Lydia Derosier of Sabattus has recently undertaken a Brethren Volunteer Service assignment with Maine Area Home School Project. Maine Area Home School Project provides a Christian education to Brethren families and others who desire an education in an atmosphere of high moral values based on the Word of God. The mission seeks to […]
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Elizabeth Cook
1917 – 2013 DADE CITY, Fla. — Elizabeth Cook, 96, of Dade City, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Heritage Park Nursing Home, where she lived for the past three years. She was born on Jan. 29, 1917, the daughter of Arthur and Lola Strout. She was educated in Auburn schools, graduating in 1935. On […]
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Prep for skiing, snow boarding LEWISTON — Dr. Bruce Hamilton-Dick, medical director of sports medicine at St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics, and athletic trainer Jeff Eckhouse will hold a small group training session in advance of ski and snow boarding season. Participants will be doing floor exercise activities, so wear something comfortable and appropriate gym […]
Car fire closes Broad Street in Auburn
AUBURN — A car burst into flames beside Broad Street shortly after the driver pulled it over because of engine trouble Tuesday night. When Auburn police and firefighters responded around 8 p.m., the car was engulfed in flames. Part of Broad Street near Witham Road was closed to traffic for about 30 minutes as firefighters […]
New Auburn industrial park a link in international trade
AUBURN — Close access to the Twin Cities airport, Auburn’s rail port and 60 percent of Central Maine’s employable adults could mean big things for the area’s newest industrial park. “There are assets here that make Auburn and, just across the town line, Poland, a major attractor for industrial and logistics companies,” Mayor Jonathan LaBonte […]
Woman’s Literary Union to host Bunco on Nov. 16
AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County will host an afternoon of Bunco at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the historic Horatio and Ella Foss House, 19 Elm St. The game is open to the public. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Admission is a $5 donation at the door. If you’ve […]
Glendon ‘Brian’ Rowe
1940 – 2013 AUBURN — Glendon “Brian” Rowe, 73, of Farmington, died early Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born on Aug. 27, 1940, in Madison, a son of Glendon Clifton and Ruth (Corson) Rowe. He attended Farmington schools and went on to attend University of Maine at Farmington, […]