LEWISTON — The School Committee on Monday approved holding classes Friday, March 22, to make up for one of six snow days used this winter. Superintendent Bill Webster recommended changing the day from teacher-parent conferences to a regular school day. The department has eight snow days on the school calendar. Meanwhile, Auburn School Department switched […]
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Florida man indicted in connection with spree of burglaries
AUBURN — A Florida man was indicted Tuesday by an Androscoggin County grand jury on 18 counts, stemming from a rash of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Androscoggin and Franklin counties in October 2018. Anthony Waack, 29, of West Palm Beach was indicted on five counts of theft by unauthorized taking, four counts of unauthorized […]
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Navigators enjoy River Fun Day in Auburn
Kyle Mitchell, right, of South Paris and Jessica Cutler of Auburn rattle heavy chains Tuesday during an exercise at WolfPack Fitness in Auburn. Members of the John F. Murphy Navigators program spent the morning working out at various outdoor stations and going for snowmobile rides along the Androscoggin River during their annual “River Fun Day.” […]
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Auburn real estate market ‘hot,’ according to statewide ranking
AUBURN — Newly released rankings show a real estate market in Auburn that is sizzling. Maine Life Real Estate Co. of Scarborough compiles a yearly list of communities with the biggest increases in home and condominium sales, pulling data from a listing service operated by Maine Real Estate Information Services Inc. The latest listing shows Auburn […]
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More than 200 skiers attend Parisien memorial race in Auburn
AUBURN — The Lost Valley Racing Club held the 27th annual JP Parisien Memorial Race at Lost Valley on Sunday. More than 200 racers as young as 6 years old competed on the slalom course. The race is held in memory of Jean Paul Parisien, the brother of Olympian and former U.S. Ski Team member […]
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The future of Lake Auburn: More recreation and development?
An age-old question is being revived about whether the strict limits should be relaxed for the cities’ drinking water source.
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Maine bakery drivers’ lawsuit will become class action
They seek $5 million and want to be classified as employees, not independent contractors, in order to receive benefits.
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Museum L-A seeking information about Auburn’s shoe industry
LEWISTON — In preparation for its newest gallery exhibit about shoes, “Footwear: From Function to Fashion,” Museum L-A’s guest curators are searching for more information about the shoe industry in Auburn. Museum L-A has heard through sources over the years that Auburn was once known as the “White Shoe City of the World.” After many research […]
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Award-winning Maine journalist to speak at APL
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist Dan Dinsmore will give a talk titled “Free Press and the Changing Landscape of Journalism in Maine” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. With help from the Maine Humanities Council’s Democracy, Journalism, and the Informed Citizen program, the APL welcomes Dinsmore and […]
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Auburn Legion announces February events
AUBURN — The William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 announces its February activities for members and guests. Events are held at the legion headquarters at 71 South Main St. Fridays and Saturdays — Music, dance and karaoke by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 — Super Bowl party, 11 […]