Name: Constance MercierAge: 83Occupation: Retired.Family: Widowed. Four children, seven grandchildren.Community involvement: Former Auburn School Committee member. 1. Why do you think you are the most qualified or best candidate for this seat? I tried to do good for everybody. When I was on the school board before, there was a meeting, and they wanted to […]
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Auburn School Committee candidates unopposed in wards 1-3
Ward 1’s McGuigan running unopposed Name: Korin McGuigan Age: 49 Occupation: Inventory analyst Family: Married for 24 years to husband Jim with two daughters, Caelan, a 2022 ELHS graduate, and Evelyn, a junior at ELHS. Community involvement: Current Auburn School Committee Ward 1 representative, former director of Bill Koch Cross Country Ski Club and former […]
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Lewiston-Auburn organizer reflects on No Kings rally: ‘The message is getting through’
Saturday’s protest on Longley Bridge was one of 2,600 across the country.
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Auburn police investigate gunshots fired Saturday at a Pownal Road house
‘Auburn is a safe community, and we intend to keep it that way,’ police Chief Jason Moen wrote on Facebook.
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St. Dom’s group looking for location for new high school
Plans are in the works for a ‘fully independent private high school, in the Catholic tradition, starting in the fall of 2026.’
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New riverfront apartments in downtown Auburn coming soon
The Buzz: Built on a tiny footprint, the urban vibe is new to the city.
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Auburn haunted house attraction ‘scary in all the right ways’
Community Little Theatre’s ‘Shadows on Stage’ at the 200-year-old former school is frightening. But which of the ghosts and ghouls are real and which are part of the act?
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St. Dom’s moving all K-8 classes from Lewiston to Auburn
The former Holy Cross School, which housed K-8 students, will close in January.
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Auburn City Council Ward 4: Weisner faces challenge from Butler
Kelly Butler Age: 56 Occupation: Regional director, behavioral health Political experience: Auburn Comprehensive Plan Committee; various community boards Why do you think you’re the most qualified, or best candidate, for this seat? My commitment to listening to all residents, ensuring transparency, fostering community connection, and advocating for policies and solutions that benefit everyone makes me the ideal […]
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Auburn City Council Ward 2: Cowan faces challenge from Page
Timothy Cowan Age: 56 Occupation: Epidemiologist/health care data analyst; director of Community Health Surveillance and Evaluation for MaineHealth. Political experience: Auburn city councilor (Dec. 2023-present) Why do you think you’re the most qualified, or best candidate, for this seat? I have demonstrated success on the council. I helped to keep property tax increases as small […]