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Auburn City Council backs $128.4M budget

by Sun Journal staff report May 20, 2025June 4, 2025

The school budget validation referendum is scheduled June 10.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Auburn-Lewiston airport gets greenlight for new hangars

by Christopher Wheelock May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Federal funding has been released to build long-awaited T-hangars to expand general aviation at the airport.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Organizers behind Lewiston’s permanent shelter eye alternate locations

by Andrew Rice May 18, 2025May 19, 2025

Negotiations to purchase the former Schemengee’s Bar & Grille on Lincoln Street have taken longer than anticipated, and those involved say other locations are being explored.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Lewiston’s SEARCH program has given seniors 50 years of support

by Zoe Schaedle May 18, 2025May 16, 2025

The Portland Diocese program pairs volunteers with older residents who need a little support, transportation or just good company.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Portland Diocese says no to operating St. Dom’s for a ‘bridge year’

by Kendra Caruso May 16, 2025May 31, 2025

Church officials and the board formed to save the school are still negotiating an offer to rent the campus next school year.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

St. Dom’s board proposes new terms as diocese’s deadline passes

by Kendra Caruso May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

The Saint Dominic Regional High School board had until Wednesday to come up with $3 million for an escrow account to help fund a ‘bridge year’ for the high school.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Two dead after Wednesday night crash in Auburn

by Sun Journal staff report May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Two passengers traveling in a van owned by John F. Murphy Homes died Wednesday night after the vehicle pulled onto Washington Street from Beech Hill Road and was struck by a pickup truck.