AUBURN — Reports on how iPads are being used in Auburn schools and how iPad tablet computers have impacted student learning will be given to the School Committee on Wednesday night. The committee will also hear how a more student-centered approach to teaching, called “mass customized learning,” is going in classrooms, Superintendent Katy Grondin said. […]
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91-year-old Auburn woman recalls youth in occupied Ukraine
AUBURN — When the Nazis arrived at Mary Dycio’s home in western Ukraine in 1941, she was jubilant. A girl of 19, she’d endured two years of occupation by the Soviets; the foul, sometimes barefoot soldiers and the plainclothes Communists who’d appear to snatch people away. “When they were coming to arrest you, they never […]
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King’s staff to meet with Lewiston, Auburn residents
U.S. Sen. Angus King’s office has announced that staff members will meet with constituents in Lewiston and Auburn this week. Constituent outreach hours allow area residents to meet with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues or any concerns regarding federal government agencies. The meetings will take place from 10 a.m. to noon […]
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People You Know: Jeannette Freve, ‘Queen’ of L-A
LEWISTON — Jeannette Freve makes eight pounds of fudge every week, gifting it to people in her travels, a modern-day Johnny Appleseed with smiles, sweets and stories. She proudly admits to having kissed two presidents on the cheek (the first was around 1935). She met her second husband protesting a parking ticket — he took […]
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Anna M. Mathieu
1922 – 2013 AUBURN — Anna M. Mathieu, 91, formerly of Harmons Corner Road, Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. She previously resided at Clover Manor. She was born in Sainte-Agnes, PQ, Canada on April 30, 1922, daughter of the late Alyre and Florida Maheux […]
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Theodore W. Mullins
1930 – 2013 AUBURN — Theodore W. Mullins, 83, a resident of Main Street, Jay, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Hallowell, the son of Allen and Helen (Tobey) Mullins. He attended school […]
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The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard
1942 – 2013 The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard, 71, of Bridgton, died Friday, Oct. 18, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. She was surrounded by family. Lucille was born on Aug. 27, 1942, in Cambridge, Mass. She graduated from Lawrence High School in Massachusetts. Later in life, Lucille earned a […]
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Linda D. Allen
AUBURN — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Linda D. Allen were held Friday morning, Oct. 18, at Mount Auburn Cemetery with the Rev. Kathleen O’Wril presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Linda’s daughter, Diana Nash, and daughter-in-law, Priscilla Hebert. At the conclusion of services, all in attendance were invited […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet
AUBURN — The monthly meeting of the Auburn Democratic City Committee will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Auburn City Building from 7 to 9 p.m. In observance of November as Youth Runaway Month, there will be a speaker from New Beginnings discussing the services they offer to local homeless young people. Parking […]
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LAME Comedy Fest brings in $1,646 for the Dempsey Center
AUBURN — A pair of sold out shows at the inaugural LAME Comedy Fest brought in $1,646 for The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. The event took place Sep. 27-28 at the Auburn Fireside Inn. LAME organizer Mark Turcotte hosted some of New England’s best comedians including George Hamm, Johnny Ater, Phoebe […]