AUGUSTA — A school construction bill vetoed Tuesday by Gov. Paul LePage will not mean future state funding for Auburn’s Edward Little High School will be further delayed, Maine Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Jim Rier said. In LePage’s veto letter to state lawmakers Tuesday, LePage wrote that L.D. 1235, “An Act Regarding School Construction” […]
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Auburn’s outlet beach park opens but no swimming
City Manager Clinton Deschene said the water in the outlet has failed quality tests eight out of the last 13 times it was tested. According to a City Council decision in May, swimming won’t be allowed at the beach until it passes those tests consistently. “But the park will be open,” Deschene said. “It’s open […]
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Councilors undo cuts: Fire station, recycling, special events back in budget
AUBURN — City councilors found $165,000 for the fiscal year 2013-14 budget Monday and undid the three most unpopular cuts they made last week. Councilors will fund $120,000 in overtime for Fire Department, ending a plan to close New Auburn Fire Station 2 for 190 days each year. Councilors also agreed to put $25,000 toward […]
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Auburn council approves school budget for second vote
AUBURN — A proposed 4.93 percent spending increase for Auburn schools now goes to voters. City councilors approved the School Department’s second attempt at a school budget Monday night, setting the special budget referendum vote for July 23. According to state law, voters have final say on education spending. Absentee ballots should be available Tuesday […]
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From Little League to pros, teams hoping they won’t strike out in soggy weather
PORTLAND — Some of the top young talent in the Boston Red Sox farm system has called Hadlock Field home this year. A handful of Red Sox have passed through on injury rehabilitation assignments on their way back to Boston. But some of the biggest cheers at Portland Sea Dogs’ games this season have erupted […]
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Auburn searches for way to preserve St. Louis Church
AUBURN — The city is searching for a way to rescue St. Louis Church. City officials have talked with Roman Catholic leaders, toured the grand-but-shuttered church and talked to at least one private developer about investing in the 98-year-old New Auburn landmark. “You just can’t build buildings like that anymore,” Alan Manoian, an economic development […]
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Gerard R. Lajoie Jr.
1942 – 2013 AUBURN — Gerard R. Lajoie Jr., 71, died Saturday, with his family by his bedside, at Clover Manor, where he resided for the past 12 years. Born in Lewiston March 22, 1942, a son of the late Gerard and Juliette Tardif Lajoie, he was graduated from Holy Cross School, Lewiston High School, […]