AUBURN — A judge on Friday heard arguments in the case of a Lewiston man charged with murder who is seeking to introduce at trial his girlfriend as an alternative suspect in the fatal shooting of the mother of his child. Jaquille Jakeem Coleman, 28, is charged with the intentional or knowing murder of 19-year-old […]
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Auburn secures grant to encourage more rental housing
The program, with the addition of $250,000 from MaineHousing, is meant to increase the supply of affordable housing in Auburn.
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Commission tours Auburn, Lewiston arts, cultural venues
Members of the Maine Arts Commission recently visited Lewiston and Auburn to learn about the area’s many arts and cultural organizations. Hosted by Arts and Culture Lewiston Auburn, they toured local libraries, performance venues, museums and historical societies, as well as visiting public art installations. Arts and Culture Lewiston Auburn is a marketing collective of […]
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Androscoggin County commissioners agree to purchase shelter units for homeless village
The county refused a request to spend $1 million on all nonoperational expenses and instead unanimously approved spending $520,000 for the 24 shelters, two bathroom units and a unit for meeting space.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn police nab one of Philadelphia’s most wanted
Earl R. Hassan is wanted on a murder charge.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Top Gun applications open until Nov. 30
Applications are being accepted for Top Gun, a Maine entrepreneurship acceleration program. Applications are open to Maine startup companies across all industry sectors in the regions of Portland, Lewiston/Auburn and Waterville. The program has helped more than 350 startups since 2009, according to a news release from the Portland-based Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and its […]
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Auburn curriculum coaches say new instructional programs have upped engagement
Poor standardized test scores in 2021 underscored the need for new math and literacy curriculums, according to Superintendent Cornelia Brown.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Crews transform Edward Little High School sports complex
An aerial view of the Auburn school construction project.
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SNAPSHOT: Auburn church holds Halloween event
After two years of not being able to celebrate because of COVID, St. Michael’s Church on Pleasant Street in Auburn celebrated Halloween. There was a blessing for the children given by Father George Sheats, pizza, games, and make-your-own sundaes. St. Michael’s Church welcomes all people at their services at 9:30 every Sunday, with Sunday school […]