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Auburn mayor convenes group to help study solid waste, recycling options
AUBURN — With negotiations for a new solid waste and recycling contract looming, Mayor Jonathan LaBonte is hoping to form a new solid waste study group. “Having a citizens committee charged with playing an active role would be the best way to keep residents informed and engaged,” LaBonte said. LaBonte said the seven-member committee will […]
Stanton’s fall bird walk series announced
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn has announced the fall schedule of guided bird walks. This season will mark the seventh year for the series. Last year, more than 40 people participated in one or more walks, and identified approximately 100 species of birds. The Wednesday walks are held in a variety of […]
Fun programs help Boys & Girls Clubs members reverse the ‘summer slide’
LEWISTON — Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine was chosen among 75 clubs nationwide to pilot a new program this summer by Boys & Girls Clubs of America called Brain Gain, a program to help prevent the summer learning loss that puts club kids at risk. Summer is a critical component of the Great […]
YMCA holding swimming registration
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA has announced open registration for participants in the fall session one. The YMCA offers the following 30-minute swim lesson classes for children 6 months to age 5: Parent & Baby, 6 months to 2 years; and Tiny Tot Classes, 2-5 years, where beginner and advanced classes are offered. Youth swim […]
Nominations close Thursday for Auburn council, school races
AUBURN — City candidates are down to their last day to confirm a spot on November’s municipal ballots. Nominations for candidates seeking seats on the City Council and School Committee, and for the mayor’s job close at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Of the 29 people who have taken out nomination papers, 21 have returned them […]
Kathleen Metayer reminisces about her involvement in the Great Falls Balloon Festival
As the early morning sun started to rise above the multistory brick mills, Kathleen Metayer from Auburn methodically straightened the envelope of the hot air balloon Amazing Grace. Her deft moves hinted at the years of experience with the fragile fabric. Pilot Honi Glover needed to give only short directions, and soon the white dove on […]
Share Center, not schools, behind Craigslist giveway
AUBURN — Director Diane Doe said that simply putting the Share Center’s name on a Craigslist advertisement offering desks and office furniture free for the taking would have cleared up a lot of confusion. “I’m sorry that didn’t say ‘Share Center,’” Doe said Tuesday. “It certainly should have, but it was sent out by a […]