PALERMO — The members of Maine-ly Harmony women’s a cappella chorus will hold a super-size yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the former Hill Gardens on Route 3, between Tobey’s Store and Palermo School. Unexpected treasures await the bargain-hunter, including plants from the Hill Gardens stock of perennials, books, […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet Wednesday
AUBURN — The next meeting of the First Auburn Senior Citizens will be held Wednesday, July 17, at the Hasty Community Center. President Sue Patneaude will preside. Bring utensils and cups for a chicken barbecue. Tickets will be on sale for the Tot Lot Picnic on Aug. 21. The cost is $5. This event will […]
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Auburn school budget’s second vote July 23; interest down
AUBURN — It’s hot. It’s July. And voter interest in a second Auburn school budget referendum on July 23 is down, according to the number of absentee ballots taken out so far. Before the June 11 referendum, 541 absentee ballots were taken out. On Monday, there were 182 requests for absentee ballots for the July […]
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City ambulance service worth investigating for City Councilors
AUBURN — Councilors will get more detailed information about creating a city medical transport service, they agreed Monday. The City Council directed fire Chief Frank Roma and City Manager Clinton Deschene to investigate the costs and benefits of adding the service. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the city to let the firemen know […]
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Auburn councilors like new Public Works, recreation model
AUBURN — Combining the Public Works, Engineering, Parks and Recreation departments and city arborist under one department may not save money for the city, but it would make the operation work more efficiently, the city manager told councilors Monday. “In my opinion, the biggest efficiency you will see is that you have better leveraged resources,” […]
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Spruill seeks Auburn council seat
AUBURN — John T. Spruill said he plans to run for one of two at-large seats on the City Council, and he’s appealing to supporters to help him meet nomination requirements. Spruill released a statement that is critical of current councilors. “Shortsighted decisions like not supporting the Balloon Festival, Liberty Festival, closing fire stations and […]
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‘American Pickers’ bargains for gas at Heathco’s
AUBURN — Heathco’s Pizza and Variety played unexpected host to a crew from the History Channel show “American Pickers.” “They ran out of gas in our parking lot,” Kelsey Philbrick of Auburn said. Philbrick was working in the kitchen when the truck belonging to the subject of an upcoming episode ran out of gas and […]
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Forecast calls for steady heat, humidity through Friday
Meteorologist Chris Kimble from the National Weather Service office in Gray said Central Maine could expect temperatures in the low 90s through Wednesday, with a cooler temperatures expected Saturday. “We have a cold front expected,” he said. “It should be hot or warm through the end of the week, then the cold front moves through […]
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B. Peterson: Auburn needs common sense
Three cheers for Moe Galarneau (“Auburn’s wasted money,” July 7) for telling it like it is in his letter to the editor. I could not agree more. If only the powers that be had his common sense, Auburn would be in a better place. The city’s priority should lie in providing an accredited high school […]