It was no ordinary cowbell. For starters, there was fringe. Plus an embellished farmer and cow. And a thick strap (for very aggressive shaking, I presume.) Turned out it was my first Scandinavian cowbell. Had you pressed Bag Lady just the day before on where to find doilies for a dollar, field-worn sickles, a Scandinavian […]
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Auburn student test scores not meeting goals
AUBURN — Test scores for Auburn schools show not enough students are where they should be, or are not proficient at their grade level, according to a report given to the School Committee on Wednesday night. Districtwide test data show that in reading, 54 percent of Auburn students were proficient in the fall of 2012, […]
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Lewiston man to serve 11 months for probation violations
[RELATED: For boy, crime, filth, chaos and love were all part of life at 105-111 Blake] AUBURN — Charles “Scooter” Epps pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight charges, including burglary and theft, and was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail. In addition, his probation on a previous theft conviction was revoked, and he will serve […]
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WLU to host EL Chorale, program on underground railroad quilts
AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County will host the ELHS Chorale Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in a fundraiser for the Chorale’s trip to the National Choral festival in Tennessee. This program will take place at the historic Horatio and Ella Foss house, 19 Elm St., and is open to […]
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New Auburn Seniors meet today AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2, at St. Louis Church. The Harvest Dinner will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. Louis Church. The cost is $5. Members only. Members will begin meeting at Sacred Heart in November. Legion plans steak […]
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Balloon makes unexpected landing
AUBURN — A hot air balloon made an unexpected landing in the Kmart parking lot Monday evening, with the eight passengers in the basket unharmed. Derald Young, pilot for Damn Yankee Balloons, said the flight was going according to plan along the Androscoggin River when an unexpected breeze kicked in around sunset. At about 6:30 […]
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Dot Powers makes fashion statement in paper
Dot Powers can do it all, according to her Schooner Estates neighbor and distant relative Mary Tully. “There is nothing that she can’t do. I’m lucky that she lives across from me. She’s a special lady,” said Tully, 77, a Bethel native who moved back to the area recently from Marblehead, Mass. When Tully decided […]
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Auburn, Mexico among four Maine police departments receiving federal grants
AUGUSTA (AP) — Four Maine police departments are getting $650,000 in federal grants to hire new officers. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Independent Sen. Angus King said the grants are being awarded through the COPS Hiring Program, which helps boost staff at local law enforcement agencies. The city of Auburn is getting $250,000 to fund […]