AUBURN — The New England Warriors, the Lewiston-based disabled veterans’ sled hockey team, will be playing two games on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena at 985 Turner St. The first game starts at 8:10 a.m. and the second at 9:40 a.m. Following the second game, from noon to 1 p.m., they […]
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L-A community honors victims of temple shooting
Charlie Dresdner, left, and Johnny Dresdner, the youngest children of Rabbi Sruli Dresdner of Temple Shalom in Auburn, light candles during a special Shabbat service Friday night. Besides the two Shabbat candles, 11 others were lit in memory of the congregants slain in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27. A collage […]
Cash for candy
Connor Langan, 6, of Auburn looks back at his mother as she helps him lift 7 pounds of candy that Maple Way Dental Care Project Manager Chelsea Letourneau, left, is about to weigh. The Lewiston dental business held its annual Halloween Candy Buy Back and Free Skate! on Thursday evening at Norway Savings Bank Arena in […]
Poland man charged with sexually assaulting teen
AUBURN — Police said a Poland man is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at his home on North Raymond Road. Henry Cressey Jr., 41, was arrested Tuesday at 981 Minot Ave. in Auburn on charges of gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a minor. William Gagne, chief deputy […]
Auburn man charged in Big Apple robbery
AUBURN — A local man was charged Thursday morning with robbing The Big Apple store on Main Street last week, interim Police Chief Jason Moen said in a news release. Franklin Dee, 27, was taken into custody after detectives searched his home on High Street. Investigators used evidence left at the scene to connect him […]
13-year-old trick-or-treater reports getting pot in Auburn
AUBURN — Police said a teenager found a baggie of pot among his candy after trick-or-treating on Halloween. Interim Police Chief Jason Moen said Thursday someone reported to his department that “a 13-year-old had discovered a small amount of marijuana in their bag” Thursday morning. The teen had been going door to door in the […]
Temple Shalom to hold memorial service
AUBURN — The public is invited to a special service Friday night when the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh will be remembered, mourned and the Sabbath celebrated. In Auburn the normal Friday night Shabbat service will become a memorial Shabbat service at 7 p.m. at Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St. On […]
Lewiston man to serve 10 years in Auburn home invasion
AUBURN — John Michaud Sr., who with his son tied up a Park Avenue homeowner at gunpoint and stole her SUV and motorcycle a year ago, was sentenced Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison. Michaud, 50, of 61 Shawmut St. in Lewiston agreed to a robbery plea on the third morning of his jury […]
Auburn police cruiser rear-ended on Court Street; officer hurt
An Auburn police officer was injured Tuesday morning when his cruiser was rear-ended on Court Street. Officer John Chamberlain, 36, complained of injuries to his neck and back after the accident, and was taken to the hospital. (Submitted photo) AUBURN — An Auburn police officer was injured after he was rear-ended Tuesday morning on Court Street. […]
Androscoggin County Commission District 5 – John Michael
(Representing part of Auburn) John Michael Independent Age: 68 Hometown: Auburn Occupation: Investor. Petition drive coordinator for initiatives and candidates. Education: Edward Little High School graduate; Bachelor of Arts degree, Marquette University. Family status: Single. Support other families’ kids with beach trips, Christmas and birthdays, etc. Community organizations: Civility & Respect In Auburn Politics; Auburn’s […]