AUBURN — The inaugural Vets in the Valley event at Lost Valley attracted dozens of veterans and active-duty service people and their families who were offered free lift tickets and ski rentals. They also were given a chance to connect with an array of resources including employment opportunities and mental health supports. “We got people […]
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February music in services, events at the Auburn UU
AUBURN — First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn, known as Auburn UU, will feature much music in the coming months. Sunday, Feb. 10 — Auburn UU will present its annual All Music worship service at 10am. Members of the congregation, choir and children’s choir will share inspiring musical selections expressing the theme: “We’ll Build […]
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Auburn man arrested on 'jagged rocks' overlooking Great Falls
Warren Mongo, left, makes his initial appearance at 8th District Court in Lewiston on Friday with attorney Ed Rabasco. Mongo faces a string of charges including operating after revocation. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — An Auburn man who fled from police Thursday night onto “jagged rocks” overlooking the Great Falls of Androscoggin […]
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Auburn: High school students adjusting to new standards
AUBURN — Edward Little High School dropped the controversial proficiency-based learning grading of 1-4 this past fall and went back to the traditional 0-100 scale. Like Lewiston High School, Edward Little increased expectations for getting a passing grade: 76 is the new D, 75 is the new F. Unlike Lewiston, juniors and seniors are not […]
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Lewiston driver charged in crash
A 2000 GMC pickup lies beside Mill Street in Auburn on Thursday after the driver reportedly fell asleep, Auburn police Sgt. Steven Gosselin said. Devin Hutchinson, 51, of Lewiston, was alone and not injured in the crash near 424 Mill St. He was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and violating bail conditions, […]
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Auburn man tries to fire attorney — again — before trial
Willie Minor, 58, of Auburn, appears in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn in June 2018. On Thursday, he was back in court picking a jury for his Feb. 12 trial on charges that include gross sexual assault and aggravated sex trafficking. (Sun Journal file photo) AUBURN — A local man accused of sexual assault and […]
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A new Edward Little could mean bump in Auburn property taxes
City Councilor Bob Hayes talks Wednesday night about a new Edward Little High School in Auburn as city councilors meet with the School Committee about the project. From left: Councilor Belinda Gerry, School Committee member Daniel Poisson and Hayes. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) AUBURN — If a new Edward Little High School were built […]
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State winner of scholarship program to be chosen at CLT
AUBURN — The Distinguished Young Women of Maine scholarship program will choose its 2019 representative Saturday, Feb. 16, at Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St. The state winner will receive a college scholarship of $1,000 and represent Maine at events throughout the state and receive a two-week, all-expense-paid trip to the national finals in Mobile, […]
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APL releases kids' February events schedule
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library has announced children’s events for February. The library will be closed Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. Sprouts — 10 to 10:50 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 9, and 23, in the Children’s Room. It is for newborns to 36 months and their caregivers. Heather will lead in songs, […]
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Mexico man indicted in Lewiston chase
AUBURN — A Mexico man with a history of fleeing police was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday on five counts related to a car chase in Lewiston in November. Norman “Bo” Thompson, 46, was indicted on charges of eluding an officer and passing a roadblock, each a felony punishable by up to […]