The River Comics Comedy Productions will host three stand-up comedy shows this week. Leonard Kimble brings comedians Sara Poulin, Dan Gilbert, and Johnny “Friggin” Ater to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Andrew Vickers, Nick Gordon, and Tuck Tucker provide comic entertainment at beginning at 7 […]
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Author of new book on John Jenkins to give talk at Auburn Public Library
Dr. Chuck Radis will give a talk on his new book, “John Jenkins: the Mayor of Maine,” from 4-5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at Auburn Public Library. During his talk, he will explore how Jenkins, a young man who grew up in Newark, New Jersey, during the race riots of 1968, grew to love […]
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Overnight standoff in Auburn sparked by online feud, police say
Police say the 21-hour standoff started after a Gillander Avenue resident fired a gun at a passing car.
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Auburn council votes to eliminate recycling program from budget
The council will put the $227,000 toward automating its trash pickup service.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank appoints Bryan O’Connor as interim president
AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank has appointed Bryan O’Connor, vice president of finance and administration, as interim president, effective July 1. He will work with the board of directors and senior leadership to ensure organizational continuity as the nationwide search for a permanent president is underway. He will step into the role following the […]
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Photo: Welcoming the afternoon sun at Great Falls
People flocked to watch the runoff from last night’s storm as water cascades down the Androscoggin River.
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Auburn marketing city properties, including former Lake Street School
City officials have previously said they’d like the former school redeveloped into market-rate housing.
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CMCC free multi-language learner Welding Academy offered
AUBURN — The Workforce and Professional Development Office at Central Maine Community College is offering a free Welding Academy focused on multilanguage learners from May 22 to June 16. Classes are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information and links to register are available at https:www.bit.ly/CWPDRegistration. This is an opportunity for multilanguage […]
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High bail set for Auburn man charged with importing $3 million in fentanyl
A judge set the bail at $500,000 for the new drug charge, but ordered Jeremy Mercier held without bail pending a hearing on an alleged bail violation.
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‘Armed incident’ in Auburn continues into Tuesday morning
On Tuesday morning, police on the scene on Gillander Avenue ask people in the area to shelter in place. They say they established contact with a subject who was uncooperative with police negotiators.