AUBURN — Edouard Plourde of Lewiston retained his District 1 seat on the Androscoggin County Commission on Tuesday in a special election to fill the final two years of a four-year term. District 1 includes much of downtown Lewiston. Plourde finished with 2,395 votes, while Republican challenger Bret Martel had 1,511. Plourde, 70, was appointed […]
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Auburn council asks Planning Board to review language that would remove agricultural zone income standard
The long-held standard in Auburn’s agricultural zone requires a landowner to make a certain percentage of household income from farming to be eligible to build a home.
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Livermore falls man charged with gross sexual assault of child under 12
Authorities said the alleged crimes happened between January and August in Livermore Falls.
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LA Senior College, Auburn library to host talk on civility Nov. 15
AUBURN — The LA Senior College in the Community, in collaboration with the Auburn Public Library, plans to host Dr. Charles Plummer, who will present “Self-awareness As a Key Attribute in the Practice of Civility.” The talk is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Androscoggin Room on the ground floor of the […]
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Auburn library’s Nov. 15 talk to cover book on Minot traveler
Author Elizabeth Letts plans to join Auburn Public Library via Zoom at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, to talk about her book, “The Ride of Her Life: the True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America.” The main character, Annie Wilkins, was from Minot, according to a news release from […]
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Auburn council approves new zoning for Court Street area
The final reading Monday came after the council initially delayed in order to hold informational sessions on the controversial rezoning.
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Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters
Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
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Magic and illusion show planned for Franco Center stage Nov. 12
Markus and Angelique Steelgrave plan to present their family friendly show of magic and illusion at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. Their show will feature magic and illusion, juggling, upbeat music, clean comedy, and plenty of good-natured audience participation, said Angelique Steelgrave, according to a news […]