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Signs of spring: Ice cream openings, Auburn’s 2021 Maine Home Show

by Kathryn Skelton March 17, 2021April 2, 2021

• Auburn’s new Target: Here’s what we know…
• Norway Savings Arena to house the 2021 Maine Home Show
• It’s spring; that means ice cream
• Lewiston’s Cruzin Slice food trailer: When a bold move pays off

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lewiston, Auburn set to receive millions from federal relief bill

by Andrew Rice March 17, 2021April 1, 2021

The Twin Cities account for $37 million of the estimated $118 million that will go directly to Maine’s five largest cities.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn

Auburn Mall COVID-19 vaccination clinic delivers its first shots

by Bonnie Washuk Special to the Sun Journal March 17, 2021April 2, 2021

AUBURN — Steve Damien of Auburn and Lynn Cummings of Lewiston became local celebrities Wednesday when they were the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines on opening day of the Auburn Mall clinic. The first shots followed a news briefing by local leaders complete with a ribbon-cutting celebration. With cameras pointed at him, Damien was first. […]

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Androscoggin County government to receive $21 million from stimulus package

by Steve Sherlock March 16, 2021April 2, 2021

Noel Madore wants fellow commissioners to think big on how to use the massive grant.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Bronx man gets time served in Home Deport fraud scheme

by Christopher Williams March 16, 2021April 2, 2021

Mickey Augusto Mejia Rosario was final member of the trio that defrauded Home Deport stores in Maine, including Auburn, of merchandise using driver license information of deceased men.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Auburn considers returning high school students to in-person, full-time instruction

by Andrew Rice March 15, 2021April 2, 2021

The School Committee will consider a proposal to return grades 9-12 to full-time, in-person instruction for the fourth quarter, starting April 5.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Defense attorney: DNA shows Auburn man not Lewiston man’s killer

by Christopher Williams March 15, 2021April 16, 2021

Tests of critical evidence collected in relation to the Halloween night killing of a Lewiston man shows that an Auburn man was not involved, his defense attorney says.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Auburn traffic to be rerouted for Edward Little High School construction

by Sun Journal staff report March 15, 2021April 2, 2021

Work will begin after a construction contract is awarded, which could happen as soon as March 18.

Androscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

March 2021: Auburn Mall readied for mass vaccination clinic; no walk-ins accepted

by Andree Kehn and Bonnie Washuk March 15, 2021March 17, 2022

No appointments were available as of Monday. More will open up “as soon as we find out how much (vaccine) we’re getting,” officials said.

Encore

‘Snuggie Bear’ featured in March Storywalk in Auburn

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

The children’s book “Snuggie Bear goes to the Maine Wildlife Park,” by Cynthia D. Grimm with illustrations by Peri Broadbent, is featured for the month of March in the Storywalk along the Riverwalk in Auburn. The Storywalk begins on the panels at Bonney Park and finishes at Festival Plaza on Main Street. Both Grimm and […]