AUBURN — Since Gail Shelley installed a surveillance system two years ago at her house on Gamage Avenue, she has recorded — and published to Facebook — 98 videos of drivers running stop signs at a nearby intersection. But it was the most recent video of the intersection — at Park Avenue, Lake Street and […]
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Auburn Housing Authority buys parcels for parking
AUBURN — Two downtown parcels recently purchased by the Auburn Housing Authority may become parking lots, but city officials said Monday they would prefer at least one be preserved for future development. The Auburn Residential Development Corp., an affiliate of Auburn Housing Authority, recently purchased properties at 65 Pleasant St., which was destroyed by fire […]
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CLT's 'Lend Me A Tenor' opens Jan. 11
AUBURN — There will be laughs aplenty at the L/A Community Little Theatre (CLT) when “Lend Me A Tenor” opens Friday, Jan. 11. Twenty-five years after it last produced this show, CLT is proud to bring back this Ken Ludwig tour de force under the direction of Mitchell Clyde Thomas. “I chose ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ […]
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Auburn students take WinterKids challenge
Kara Powers and Takoda Liberty, center, hold up a sign they and their third-grade classmates made for the WinterKids Winter Games opening ceremonies at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Monday. Walton is one of two schools from Androscoggin County selected to compete against 30 others across Maine during the four-week challenge. Students from each […]
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Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announces award winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host its annual dinner and awards ceremony Jan. 24 at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center. Five local people, one company and one organization will be honored. • Ray Geiger — Chamber Champion Award: Stephanie Gelinas, executive director, Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services. The chamber’s most […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Jan. 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes discussion on new Auburn Housing Authority properties and the city’s senior center project. Meeting includes authorizing the discontinuance of Niskayuna Street. TUESDAY, Jan. 8 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at […]
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Auburn Scouts raise money for activities
Anthony Seddon, left, and Jeremy Roux, members of Boy Scout Troop 121 of Auburn, collect Christmas trees in exchange for donations. The troop uses the money for camping trips, swimming, bowling and ice-fishing. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)
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Auburn names new deputy fire chief
AUBURN — Matt Fifield, a 17-year veteran of the Auburn Fire Department, has been named the city’s deputy fire chief. Fire Chief Robert Chase announced the appointment Friday, which will be effective Jan. 7. Fifield, of Poland, is a fire captain in Auburn, and according to Chase, “has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the fire service […]
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Affordable housing project breaks ground in Auburn
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque, foreground, speaks Friday during a groundbreaking ceremony for the 36-unit affordable apartment project on Minot Avenue next to Fairview Elementary School in Auburn. Three apartment buildings will include 18 one-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units, and eight three-bedroom units built on 3 acres sold by Clover Health Care owner Joe Hogan to […]
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Lewiston and Auburn continue ad campaigns
LEWISTON — Video advertisements produced by the same company are continuing to roll out during separate campaigns in Lewiston and Auburn, and representatives from both sides of the river say it’s good for everyone. On Wednesday, the Downtown Lewiston Association posted its second video ad produced by Praxis Motion Pictures, highlighting downtown businesses and the […]