The rail line through Lewiston and Auburn is one of three routes regularly used by Pan Am Railways to move crude. Last year, when it became clear that rail companies were preparing to ship crude oil through Maine, state officials started reviewing spill response strategies, according to a report in the Bangor Daily News. Pan […]
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Franklin H. Violette
1933 – 2013 SUMNER — Franklin H. Violette, 80, died his way on Sunday, Aug. 25, at home with his kids caring for him, supporting him and holding his hand. His body gave out, but his mind was still as sharp as a tack. Frank lived a full life. He was born in Norwich, Conn., […]
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Central Maine Detachment AUBURN — The Central Maine Detachment 810 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the American Legion Post 31, Washington Street. All FMF corpsmen are welcome to be part of the detachment. Church bake sale, bottle drive HEBRON — The Hebron Community Baptist Church will host a […]
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Maintenance issues sideline seven Citylink buses
AUBURN — Maintenance issues and problems getting parts have sidelined seven of Citylink’s 10 purple buses, according to Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee officials. Transit Coordinator Marsha Bennett said the buses were taken out of service for issues ranging from delays in getting parts to regular maintenance. “There are a lot of factors,” Bennett said. “There’s probably […]
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‘Layaway Angel’ works magic at Kmart in Auburn
AUBURN — It feels like a Christmas story, but it’s not. A terminally ill woman walked into Kmart last week and said she wanted to do something to help people. Specifically, she wanted to pay off layaway balances for people who were struggling to make their payments. Within minutes, it was done. The mysterious woman […]
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Robert T. Tiner Sr.
1919 – 2013 SOUTH PARIS — Robert T. Tiner Sr., 93, of Auburn, died on Friday, Aug. 23, at the Maine Veterans’ Rehab Center in South Paris. He was born in Newburgh, N.Y., on Oct. 1, 1919, the son of Gary Maxwell Tiner Sr. and Catherine (Keough) Tiner. Bob graduated from Lewiston High School in […]
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Solid foundation for city arena: City Council tours dual ice rink facility
AUBURN — The first sheet of ice in the city’s new dual-sheet ice arena could be open in November, according to developers and city officials. “We are coordinating a transition plan, opening Rink 1 here, transitioning Ingersol Arena to Rink 2 and opening here,” Ice Arena Manager Joshua MacDonald told city councilors Monday. MacDonald and […]
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Schools, staff, ready for first day Wednesday
The big yellow buses will roll through Lewiston and Auburn early Wednesday as school reopens for Lewiston’s estimated 5,000 students and Auburn’s 3,500 students. Lewiston will have 31 buses on the road, plus 19 vehicles for special ed students. “We transport 2,600 kid every day, twice a day.” Lewiston School Department Transportation Director Butch Pratt […]
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Walking tour considers New Auburn history, future
AUBURN — A walking tour guided by a city Economic Development staffer moves to New Auburn this week. Al Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist, will lead a tour of the area, discussing its roots as an industrial village and its future. “I promise, we will make it very entertaining,” Manoian said. “No one will be […]