1942 – 2013 AUBURN — David W. Steele, 71, of Auburn, passed away suddenly at his residence on Thursday, Aug. 15. He was born in Portland on March 26, 1942, the son of Douglas W. and Althea Scribner Steele. He graduated from Deering High School in 1960, and the University of Southern Maine in 1964. […]
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Auburn library media lab offers inspiration and tools
AUBURN — One way or another, Zach Hurd’s thoughts would likely come out. The Edward Little High School junior said he wrote and recorded his first song when he was about 10. “I go back and now, I’d just like to rip those early songs apart and start all over — do them again,” Hurd […]
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Police plan would shuffle parking lots
AUBURN — According to a plan presented to City Council Monday, the city would begin labeling downtown lots to better manage parking. Police Chief Phil Crowell said his department is now in charge of managing parking downtown, and he unveiled a plan that would shift some permit parking from one lot to another and increase […]
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Jury expected to deliberate today in Cruthirds trial
AUBURN — The jury in the Cleveland Cruthirds attempted murder trial is expected to begin deliberations Tuesday without hearing from him. Cruthirds, 27, formerly of 260 Park St. in Lewiston, has decided he will not testify. On Monday morning in Androscoggin County Superior Court, after a week of testimony, the state rested its case against […]
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Balloon festival has a banner year
LEWISTON — The Great Falls Balloon Festival ended Sunday with nine balloons floating off into the sunset after what was described as a “record year” by one official. “It was amazing,” festival Marketing Director Christina Noonan said. The weather cooperated, she said. “We haven’t been able to launch six out of six launch windows in […]
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Video: Sunday morning another success at Great Falls Balloon Festival
See more stunning photos and watch video of the launches Video from Sunday morning’s launch
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Community College offering phlebotomist course
AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer Introduction to Phlebotomy from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 31. The cost of $475 includes materials and book. A combination of lecture, lab and hands-on practical experience, the course will allow students to develop the skills […]
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Workshop to offer steps for grant-writing
AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer a grant writing workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Sept. 18 to Oct. 2. Cost of the program is $149 and includes materials. The workshop is an introduction to preparing proposals for funding nonprofits. It is geared for beginners […]
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Liane A. Fortin
1927-2013 AUBURN — Liane Alice Demers Fortin, 85, of Auburn passed away Thursday Aug. 14. She was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Auburn, the daughter of Ludger and Cesarie (Gagne) Demers. She was employed for many years by Loan Shoe Company, Bon-Ann Footwear and other local shoe manufacturers. In September 2001, she married Edward B. […]