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Auburn library to host pre-Camden Conference events

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

Auburn Public Library plans to host three events in February leading up to the 2022 Camden Conference “Europe: Challenged At Home and Abroad” and scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 25-27. The conference will be an entirely virtual event, live-streamed from Camden. According to a news release from the library, the conference was founded in […]

Health, Lewiston-Auburn

COVID-19 testing center to open in Auburn

by Steve Collins January 26, 2022January 27, 2022

As the pandemic eases slightly in Maine, three more testing sites are opening statewide, including one at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston’s Outdoor Learning & Education Center at 151 Stetson Road.

Local Sports, Sports

Auburn boxer Ilyas Bashir earns Golden Gloves championship

by Sun Journal Staff Report January 26, 2022January 27, 2022

The 139-pound novice division light welterweight also was named the outstanding boxer of the tournament.

Community, Connections

Mid Maine Vettes Club elects 2022 officers

January 26, 2022February 6, 2023

The Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club held its annual Christmas party at the Village Inn restaurant in Auburn, where members planned upcoming events and elected officers. The new club officers for 2022 include Raymond Faucher, president; Chuck Mailhot, vice president; Richard Therrien, treasurer; Melody Fox, secretary; and Brent Fox, social director. Members scheduled several Corvette […]

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Former girlfriend testified she now remembers Downs having a gun

by Christopher Williams January 25, 2022January 31, 2022

Steven H. Downs is on trial for the 1993 murder and sexual assault of a woman in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Local Sports, Sports, Unified Basketball, Varsity Maine

Photo Gallery: Edward Little and Lewiston tip off the Unified basketball season

by Russ Dillingham January 25, 2022February 24, 2022

The Blue Devils defeat the Red Eddies 42-38 in Tuesday’s game in Auburn.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Missing Arizona teen found at Auburn convenience store

by Joaquin Contreras January 25, 2022January 26, 2022

Aspen Bell, 15, was reported missing to the Phoenix Police Department on Jan. 21.

Community, Connections

Local students share research, presentation at symposium

January 25, 2022January 18, 2022

NEWTON, Mass. — Two local Lasell University recently students shared original research and projects, and engaged with core competencies identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, at the annual Career Readiness Symposium. Iva Willis of New Vineyard presented an original research project on the intersection of sociology and criminology, “Drug and Alcohol Abuse.” […]