AUBURN — The public library has announced its teen events for December. Maine Job Corps — For teens and new adults (ages 16-24). This program helps provide teens who are interested in learning skills to lead to success in the job market. The program is free. Contact Cathie Gavett of the Maine Job Corps at […]
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Lake Auburn watershed walk
Fred Koch, second from right, talks with Lauren Olson, right, the education and outreach coordinator of the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission during a Watershed Walk and Talk on the Whitman Spring Trail in North Auburn on Monday afternoon. Behind them, from left, are Paula Curtis-Everett, Rick Speer and Dan Bilodeau. The group looked […]
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Lewiston declares parking ban
LEWISTON — The city will have a parking ban in effect from 11 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday because of the snowstorm forecast to hit the area. Any car parked on a city street will be towed, and the owner will be fined $30 plus the cost of towing. More information can be found […]
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Auburn Dems to meet Tuesday
AUBURN — The monthly meeting of the Auburn Democratic City Committee will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Auburn Hall. The results of the election Nov. 6 will be discussed by the newly elected candidates. All Auburn Democrats are urged to attend the city committee meetings, which take place on […]
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Holidays kick off with Santa, parade, ballet in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — Ever seen Santa and Mrs. Claus cruise down Lisbon Street? On Saturday night, Santa Claus came to town for the Twin Cities’ Holiday Celebration marking the beginning of the holiday season. Santa made his way from Great Falls Plaza in Auburn with a line of parade floats in tow, parking his sleigh at […]
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Shoppers weather frigid temps for Black Friday
AUBURN — Outside Kohl’s, it was an hour to the midnight opening and it was So. Darned. Cold. Ryan Decker of Jay sat at the front of the line, her face peeking out from her father-in-law’s military sleeping bag rated for 40-below weather. Beside her, Joline Vachon and Shantel Fournier huddled in chairs around a […]
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Auburn’s Mike Day is coach to the skiing stars, including Mikaela Shiffrin
Coach Mike Day credits luck more than talent for being paired with three of the top U.S. ski racers of all time. Of course, those athletes might disagree. And so, too, would the ski academy and U.S. Ski Team that recruited him. The former Auburn resident, whose love for the sport blossomed in the backyard […]
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Police still investigating body found floating in Auburn in July
AUBURN — The cause of death of a woman whose body was recovered in July from The Basin remains a mystery. Police said the case is still under investigation. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has said the cause of death of Jessica Gallant, 34, of New Gloucester is undetermined pending toxicology exam results. Her unclothed […]
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Pine Cone Chapter to hold special meeting
AUBURN — A special meeting of Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. Members of the ESTARL Committee will do the degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star. Flora Stack, worthy grand matron, and Richard Farnsworth […]
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Out to pasture
Sophie, a Belgian-Haflinger cross owned by Bill and Sarah Skelton, weathers Tuesday’s snowfall in her Auburn pasture. Bill Skelton said Sophie is probably a bit lonely after having lost her longtime pasture mate, Silkie, to illness a week ago. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)