SHAREcenter to hold yard sale LEWISTON — SHAREcenter will have an indoor yard sale to help raise money for its annual budget from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at the mill unit at 36 Chestnut St. which also houses the new Loft apartments and Museum LA. Big signs […]
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D. and C. Dumais: Better coordination of efforts
Spring, summer and fall are the obvious seasons for road repair and construction. We live in Auburn and work in Lewiston, so we travel the major roads and have noticed a few things. Court Street in Auburn was redone less than seven years ago. Within that first year, tar and curbs were already lifting and […]
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Former mayors provide perspective behind City Charter
AUBURN — The folks that drafted the city’s charter didn’t make a mistake when they made all the City Council seats go up for election at the same time. “From my experience as mayor, there are times you may want to throw all the bums out,” former Mayor Richard Trafton told councilors Monday. “There are […]
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Limited butterfly dedications remain
AUBURN — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is making final preparations for the fifth annual Butterfly Release Celebration, to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road. The event is a unique opportunity to remember and honor loved ones by dedicating a butterfly in their memory. Guests will […]
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Sale will feature music, treasures amongst the gardens
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 […]