MONDAY, Dec. 31 AUBURN — New Year’s Auburn kicks off the city’s 150th anniversary celebration at 6 p.m. at Festival Plaza. There will be live music, food trucks, local beers and fireworks at midnight. TUESDAY, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day, schools, government, some businesses closed. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Schools reopen after Christmas vacation. AUBURN — […]
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Side By Each Brewing, Poutine Factory nearly ready to serve in Auburn
AUBURN — A winding, 87-foot, wooden bar top is installed. There is room for a dozen 275-gallon tanks. And one-quarter of an actual food truck is mounted on a wall. Side By Each Brewing Co. and The Poutine Factory are nearly ready to open. The new businesses, announced last summer, are in the former, 10,480-square-foot […]
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Auburn Concert Band invites new members
AUBURN — The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Band’s semi-annual open membership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the band’s upcoming summer concert performances have until Wednesday, Jan. 23, […]
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Danville Grange collects donations for Salvation Army
At a recent meeting of Danville Junction Grange, unwrapped toys, books, games, knitted hats and mittens, and monetary donations were collected for The Salvation Army. Salvation Army Capt. Deanna Street stands with Community Service Chairman Glenys Ryder of Danville Junction Grange.
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Auburn selling bricks to help pay for St. Louis bell tower
AUBURN — The city is one step closer to permanently displaying the historic St. Louis bells, but officials are hoping to sell more commemorative bricks to offset the cost. City staff recently received an updated rendering of the proposed 40-foot tower, which is slated to cost $109,000. The four bells, cast at the world-famous Paccard […]
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Christmas tree disposal options announced
AUBURN — Auburn Public Works Director Dan Goyette has announced several options for the disposal of Christmas trees. Trees will not be collected curbside, but Auburn residents can drop them off at the following locations: • Public Works Garage, 296 Gracelawn Road (behind the community sand shed); • Maine Waste to Energy, 110 Goldthwaite Road, […]
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CLT's production 'Lend Me A Tenor' to open Jan. 11
The cast and crew for Community Little Theatre’s “Lend Me A Tenor” have been busy getting in costume for the upcoming production. Jason Pelletier, left, who plays the annoying and outrageous bellhop, has just donned his uniform jacket while Caroline Carreras, who plays the dreamy and giddy Maggie, is about to try on some dresses. […]
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Auburn meeting to discuss Taylor Brook bridge replacement
AUBURN — Representatives of the Maine Department of Transportation are scheduled to present updated plans next week for replacing the Taylor Brook bridge on Hotel Road. The public meeting is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Auburn Hall. MDOT representatives are expected to detail the department’s recommendations for the project, estimated at $1.7 […]
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New Year's Eve street party to rock Auburn
AUBURN — Main Street will be closed New Year’s Eve for a street fest with bands, food trucks, beer, and, perhaps most important, warming stations. Mayor Jason Levesque said the event, slated for 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., will serve as a kickoff to 2019, Auburn’s sesquicentennial year. Stages, food trucks by Cook’s Lobster, House […]
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Dutch, Auburn Police dog, retiring
AUBURN — Dec. 27 is the last day on the beat for Dutch, a K-9 officer. The 9½-year-old German shepherd is retiring from police work. Dutch and his handler, Sgt. Kristopher Bouchard, have been together for eight years. “It’s going to be tough,” Bouchard said Wednesday. His best friend will no longer be in the […]