AUBURN — The monthly meeting and annual holiday gathering of the Auburn Democratic City Committee will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Margarita’s Restaurant at 180 Center St. in Auburn. All Auburn Democrats are invited to attend. Please bring a nonperishable item for the pantry at the Trinity Jubilee Center. […]
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'Skating with the Bishop' in Auburn
Maine Bishop Robert Deeley joined students from Saint Dominic Academy on Friday morning at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn for the first-ever “Skating with the Bishop” event. Many skaters were in awe but not afraid to say hi and chat, including Rachel Moyse (in the pink jacket). Visit sunjournal.com to watch a short […]
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Auburn names Tim Cougle as new deputy police chief..
AUBURN — Police Lt. Timothy Cougle was promoted to deputy chief of police, the department announced Friday. Cougle, a life-long resident of Auburn, is a 21-year veteran of the department. He has served as a detective, patrol sergeant and lieutenant. He has served as commander of all three divisions of the department: patrol, support services […]
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Former Auburn teacher to spend six months in jail
AUBURN — A former high school teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to three felony charges stemming from two earlier drunken driving convictions. Andrew Cessario, 27, of Limerick is expected to spend six months in jail when he is sentenced in March. Cessario is a former social studies teacher, former baseball pitching coach and former assistant football […]
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Should Franklin School become part of new Edward Little High School?
AUBURN — A parent, a teacher and the principal of Auburn’s Franklin Alternative School spoke Wednesday night against making Franklin part of a new Edward Little High School. Making Franklin part of the big school would mean less success in one of the most successful alternative schools in the country, according to Franklin Principal Russ Barlow. On Wednesday night, […]
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Breakfast and a cappella music for the holidays
Sid Lachance, wearing hat, and members of the Edward Little High School a cappella ensemble From Out of Nowhere perform holiday songs Wednesday morning during the weekly breakfast meeting of the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club at the United Methodist Church in Auburn. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a short video of From Out of Nowhere performing. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) […]
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Auburn Water District urges patience with taste and odor issues
AUBURN — Officials from the Auburn Water District are again asking customers to remain patient as they continue to deal with odor and taste issues with water coming from Lake Auburn. Superintendent Sid Hazelton of Auburn Water and Sewer said Wednesday that while calls to the water district have decreased significantly over the past week, […]
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Son gets 7 years for Auburn robbery of woman who was tied up at gunpoint
AUBURN — A 20-year-old local man who, with his father, tied up a Park Avenue homeowner at gunpoint and stole her SUV and motorcycle a year ago, was sentenced Tuesday to serve seven years in prison. John Michaud II was sentenced to 15 years in prison with eight years suspended, plus four years of probation […]
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Maine Turnpike Exit 75 closures scheduled for Wednesday night
AUBURN — The Maine Department of Transportation announces intermittent closures scheduled Wednesday evening at the on and off ramps to the Maine Turnpike. From 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, crews will be installing equipment over the southbound on and off ramps at Exit 75. Each lane closure is expected to last about 20 […]
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36-unit apartment project underway on Minot Avenue in Auburn
A panoramic view shows the nearly $5 million construction project on Minot Avenue in Auburn, next to Fairview Elementary School. The project will have 36 apartment units across three buildings, according to city permits. Project contractor Benchmark Construction describes the project as a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with some being townhouse units. The […]