AUBURN — A local man was cited after his dog killed a smaller dog being walked on South Main Street early Monday morning. Special Enforcement Officer Michael Chaine issued two civil summonses to Joshua Pratt of Auburn for having a dangerous dog and an animal at large. Chaine said a German shepherd mix that was […]
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Auburn urged to act on agricultural zone rules
AUBURN — The City Council cleared the way for a new mayor’s committee on the city’s agricultural zone, as landowners upped the pressure on officials to modernize the zoning rules. Councilors voted 7-0 in favor of the committee. Alfreda Fournier and Holly Lasagna will serve as council representatives. The new temporary committee, formed in the […]
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Safe Voices holds domestic violence vigil
Christa Kay tells her story of domestic abuse at the Safe Voices annual domestic violence memorial vigil Monday evening. The event started at Festival Plaza in Auburn and crossed the Longley Bridge into Lewiston. The vigil was part of a statewide effort to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The trees at […]
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Police: Man charged with arson in 'random' historic Auburn home fire
AUBURN — An Auburn man has been charged with arson and attempted arson after a blaze destroyed a historic three-story home at 63 Academy St. early Sunday morning. Justin Knight, 33, of 138 Spring St. was arrested at the Androscoggin County Jail and charged with two counts of arson and two counts of attempted arson. According […]
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Dog kills smaller dog on Main Street in Auburn
AUBURN (WGME) — Auburn police are investigating a dog attack early Monday morning that killed another dog. According to police, it happened in the 200 block of Main Street. Police said a German Shepherd mix got loose and attacked and killed a smaller dog. The miniature Schnauzer ended up dying from its wounds. The Shepherd […]
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ELHS Class of 1968 celebrates 50th
The Edward Little High School Class of 1968 held its 50th class reunion in Auburn on Aug. 25. The event was comprised of a social hour, welcome to classmates, introduction of the reunion committee, roll call for all in attendance, recognition to all veterans, reciting of the National Anthem and singing together of the school song. […]
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Fire destroys historic Academy Street home in Auburn
AUBURN — Fire destroyed the historic Charles A. Jordan House at 63 Academy St. early Sunday. The building, which operated as a rooming house, had nine tenants at the time of the blaze. All of them were accounted for and safe as of Sunday afternoon, according to Auburn Fire Battalion Chief Don Flanagan. The wood-frame house, […]
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Face Time: Stefanie Mahr Damien — Sewing, designing and predicting the next hot shade
Stefanie Mahr Damien moved to Maine in 2015 after falling in love with an Auburn man. She started Refresh, an interior design, staging and sewing company now in the Pepperell Mill, the next year. She talks design, sewing corn costumes, selling Jaguars and gently steering people away from a case of the color regrets. Name: […]
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CMCC hosts State Police Troop B inspection
AUBURN — Students and instructors in the criminal justice program at Central Maine Community College had the opportunity to observe an official inspection of Troop B of the Maine State Police on Sept. 17. Chief John Cote and Deputy Chief William Harwood participated, along with Troop B Commander Walter Grzyb. The exercise includes examining uniforms, […]
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Safe Voices seeks donors for holiday outreach
AUBURN — Safe Voices, the domestic violence prevention resource center based in Lewiston, invites businesses and community members to participate in its annual holiday programs Feed-a-Family and Adopt-a-Family. Individuals, businesses and community organizations may support one or both programs. Donors can help provide a happy holiday for parents and children who have had to flee […]