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Bliss Thru Shopping: All doile’d up at Past 2 Present shop in Auburn
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 […]
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, […]
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 In addition, his probation on a previous theft conviction was revoked, and he will serve […]
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 […]
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 […]