LEWISTON — Gavin Therriault and Ben Lasselle spent three days building their little robot and training it to navigate a maze — and they couldn’t wait to tear it apart. The pair’s Lego robot continually got hung up crossing from an open spot in the middle of the maze to a piece of black guide […]
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60th anniversary of the Korean War to be marked on July 27
There will be exhibits and information tables from Vet Center mobile, Maine Veteran Homes, VA Clinic, United Ambulance, American Legion, Amvets, Disabled American Veterans, Franco American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and L & A Veterans Council. Forms will be available for anyone who would like to place a name on the next stone, as […]
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Auburn ballot filling up with a month left
AUBURN — With a month left for candidates to collect signatures and guarantee their spots on November’s municipal ballot, the city is still looking for Ward 1 and 3 council candidates. So far, 17 people have taken out papers for seats on the City Council and School Committee. That includes the five City Council ward […]
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Eleanor A. Pulkkinen
AUBURN — Eleanor A. Pulkkinen, 89, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, July 18. She was born Eleanor A. Fortier in Otisfield, Nov. 10 1923, the daughter of Fred and Velma (Edwards) Fortier. On Jan. 15, 1943, she married Sulo Pulkkinen, and they made a home together for 69 years until his death on June […]
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Carol Ann Begin
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Carol Ann Chicoine Begin died peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House, July 9. Born the oldest daughter of Isabelle (Price) and Rene Chicoine, Oct. 5, 1940, Carol grew up in Auburn. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1958 and then attended Chamberlain College in Boston, Mass. On June 4, […]
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Auburn School Committee regroups after voters reject 2 budgets
AUBURN — They don’t call it an emergency budget meeting for nothing. The School Committee is in a bit of a pickle and on Wednesday night, it showed. It was in their faces when they assembled at Auburn Hall and it was in their words as they tried to impress upon the public that they […]
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Voters again reject Auburn school budget
Unofficial returns showed citizens voting 1,206 to 820 against the $37.67 million budget, Auburn City Clerk Susan Clements-Dallaire said. Voter turnout was about 13 percent. On June 11, the budget was rejected by a vote of 1,625 to 1,036 vote; that budget was $38.37 million. Superintendent Katy Grondin said she was disappointed. “The gap is […]
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Dow Seniors to meet July 24
AUBURN — The Robin Dow Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Alden M. Gayton Post 31 American Legion, 426 Washington St. New members are always welcome. The Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. Bingo will be played following the meeting and a bag lunch. Thirty-five members attended […]