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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Lecture planned on 1607 Popham Colony
AUBURN — The public is invited to a look at early Maine colonial history with a special lecture by historian John Bradford titled “Lost and Found: Maine’s 1607 Popham Colony.” The special lecture will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Community Room. In August 1607 100 English […]
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LACC holding meeting Sept. 17 AUBURN — The Lake Auburn Community Center will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Community Room at Androscoggin Bank, 683 Minot Ave. The public is welcomed. The LACC property is a public access point near Lake Auburn at 115 North Auburn Road with […]
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Donations needed: Destroyed quilts were destined for needy children
PARIS — More than 150 quilts and blankets that were lost in a recent home fire were destined for needy children. Laura Freeman and Wolf Gumm of Paris have been collecting quilts and blankets to send to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota at the end of October. A devastating house fire on […]
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Auburn students thank first responders, pledge to do good deeds
“I will do good deeds for the honor of the victims,” the 8-year-old’s sign read. “I will pick up lost toys on the playground. I will choose kind words for a week.” Melani Fournier, 8, pledged to help others read and write. MacKenzie Strout, 8, said she would pick up litter “in honor of the […]
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Bake sale in CMMC lobby LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association will hold a We Bake for Bennett bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at CMMC’s main lobby on High Street. To donate baked goods, contact Sue at 577-5991. Dance benefits adaptive sports AUBURN — Hillside Family Riders Snowmobile Club […]
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James F. Teehan Sr.
1943 – 2013 LEWISTON — James F. Teehan Sr., 69, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Central Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was born in Charlestown, Mass., on Sept. 23, 1943, the son of the late Fred and Louise (Jensen) Teehan. James was a […]