Two participants in the Steven H. Downs case were exposed to COVID-19, a court assistant said.
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Two nights of comedy at CBU
Come see live stand-up comedy presented by The River Comics Comedy Productions at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, and on Saturday, Jan. 15, in the back room at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Comedians Kevin Ryan, Max Ater, Leonard Kimble, Crystal Bernard, Matt Kaye, and Kendra Dawsey will perform Friday in a showcase of […]
NH university names local president’s list students
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Plymouth State University has named 870 students to the school’s 2021 fall semester president’s list. Local students include Jaylin Cloutier of Lewiston, Emily Wallace of Harrison, Megan Verrill of Auburn, Anna Dodge of Litchfield, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton, Lydia Pinard of Gray, Concetta Stewart of Gray, Jessica Turner of South Paris, Madelin […]
Murder trial of Auburn man begins in Alaska with testimony from victim’s friend
Steven H. Downs, now 47, is accused in the 1993 slaying of Sophie Sergie, 20, at a Fairbanks university bathroom.
Auburn considers updated septic standards for Lake Auburn watershed
Recent study of lake shows updated rules could help water quality. Change could also lead to more houses in the watershed.
Androscoggin County Jail meets federal standards on handling sex assault allegations
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Jail is in compliance with a federal law on handling sexual assault allegations and investigations, according to an audit of 45 standards set by the U.S. Department of Justice. “While being Prison Rape Elimination Act-compliant is voluntary for jails, we chose to achieve this designation to put best practices in […]
Photo: Futsal skating almost ready
Auburn Public Works employees prepare a soccer pitch for public ice skating.
Stonehill College recognizes local dean’s list students
EASTON, Mass. — Five local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Stonehill College. They include Martha Geyer-Shaheen of Durham, Amanda Goucher of Wayne, Jace Hollenbach of Topsham, and Lucas Pushard and Victoria Wise-Copland, both of Auburn. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or […]
Auburn library to host talk on human trafficking
With January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, advocates from Safe Voices are scheduled to talk from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. They will provide information on what human trafficking is, whether it happens in Maine, what its indicators are, and what people can one do […]