AUBURN — Retiree Priscilla Miller voted against the Auburn school budget last month and in June. When she goes to the polls Tuesday — the third time this year — Miller said she’ll vote yes. “I don’t think they have it where it should be,” Miller said. “The deal is, it shouldn’t be more than […]
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No conflict of interest in facade grant to Auburn city councilor
AUBURN — There was no conflict of interest when a property owned by a City Councilor was approved for a facade improvement program, according to an opinion from the city attorney. Community Development Director Reine Mynahan said Monday that City Councilor Leroy Walker was approved for a $10,000 Curb Appeal grant, part of the slate […]
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LA This Week
Monday August 19 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m. in Lewiston City Hall. AUBURN — Auburn City Council workshop and regular meeting in the City Council Chambers of Auburn Hall. Workshop scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with discussions to include impediments to finding fair housing, City Council conflicts of interest, community meetings and […]
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David W. Steele
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