AUBURN — The city’s series of community meetings will all start with the same question, but City Manager Clinton Deschene figures they’ll all end up in different places. “What determines each meeting is the people who attend,” Deschene said. “They may evolve a different conversation in each area — that’s what we’re hoping for. That […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Sept. 16 LEWISTON — Looking for a volunteer opportunity? There will be a Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Callahan Hall in Lewiston Public Library. Organizations looking for volunteers include the United Way, SeniorsPlus, Central Maine Medical Center, The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope & Healing, Lewiston Public Library, Catholic […]
Herrick, Gray focus on Auburn school seats
AUBURN — Two candidates seeking to reform the City Council and the School Committee decided this week to focus on the schools. Dan Herrick and Joe Gray had completed petitions putting them on the ballot for seats on both boards. They withdrew their nominations for the City Council seats, according to City Clerk Sue Clements-Dallaire. […]
Shirley Deletetsky
1928 – 2013 PORTLAND — Shirley Deletetsky, 84, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Cedars Nursing Care Center. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 26, 1928, daughter of the late Myer and Raye (Kaplan) Deletetsky. Shirley was the 12th of 13 children who were born in this blended family. She was a graduate […]
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Pine Cone OES to meet Sept. 15 AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter No. 26 Order of the Eastern Star will have their life member and senior luncheon at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Auburn Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The group will be honoring the members of the VIP Program from the Auburn […]
Auburn’s Crowell named leader at Maine Chiefs’ banquet
AUBURN — It’s not every day that a cop gets a standing ovation, but police Chief Phil Crowell pulled it off Thursday night. That’s because on Thursday, Crowell was named the newest president of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association, a group with which he has been involved since 2000. Crowell thanked his wife, Jennifer, […]
Auburn firefighters honor those killed in 9/11 terrorist attacks
AUBURN — Powerful memories of 9/11 pulled at emotions among uniformed firefighters and policemen, as well as those who came to pay respects to victims of the terrorist attacks 12 years ago. A single sentiment, “We must not forget,” was echoed by several speakers at the Auburn Fire Department’s memorial service Wednesday morning. Chief Frank […]