AUBURN — Sam Whittaker, a Bates College senior biology major, will present findings from his research on bees to the Androscoggin Beekeepers Club at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. The meeting will be in the vestry building of the West Auburn Congregational Church, 811 West Auburn Road. The meeting is open to the public, and […]
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First Riverwalk Blues & Jazz Festival to be held in October
AUBURN — Ken Goodman of Auburn is organizing a Riverwalk Blues & Arts Festival from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Festival Plaza. The free community event will feature some of Central Maine’s favorite blues artists, including Juke Joint Devils, Continental Shakedown, Voodoo Clowns, Black Cat Road and more, plus family- and kid-friendly […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn • Michael Braiser, 44, of 7 Alma Drive, Lisbon, on a probation hold, 9:57 p.m., Thursday on Oak Street. Lewiston • Brian Morin, 35, of 171 Pleasant St., on a probation hold, 12:25 p.m. Saturday in Auburn.
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Tricky shot par for course
Kristen Lavallee, right, and Dale Collette, both of Lisbon, laugh at the tricky nature of the mini golf element they are playing at Roy’s Golf Center in Auburn on Friday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Dempsey traffic advisory
AUBURN — The city will close certain roads Saturday and Sunday to accommodate runners, walkers and cyclists participating in the weekend Dempsey Challenge. On Saturday, the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge, Broad Street at South Main Street and Mill Street at Riverside Drive will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. On Sunday, the Bernard Lown […]
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Rotary breakfast club sponsoring World Polio Day event
AUBURN – Members of the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club and Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club will hold a joint fellowship recognizing World Polio Day from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Gritty’s, 68 Main St., Auburn. World Polio Day is observed in October to honor the birthday of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the […]
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Auburn Fire Dept. to host open house
AUBURN — Fire Chief Robert Chase and Fire Prevention Officer David O’Connell will welcome local families to the Fire Department’s open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Central Station, 550 Minot Ave. The open house commemorates National Fire Safety Month. Participants will receive fire safety tips and have the opportunity to […]
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Legion announces October events
AUBURN — American Legion Post 153, 73 S. Main St., announces its October events. Music, dance and karaoke by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Music by Jerry Joe from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 5 and 19. Bloody Mary Sundays by Kevin featuring NFL’s New England […]
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Pollinator garden gets new tree
Barbara Trafton, left, Jeri Maurer and Nancy Long plant a Autumn Brilliance shadblow in the new pollinator garden at the Auburn Public Library lawn on Wednesday morning. The garden marks the International Year of the Bird and features native plants that appeal to caterpillars, the preferred meal of migratory birds. The project is a collaboration […]
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Auburn school building referendum planned for June
AUBURN — Residents will vote next June on whether to build a high school, according to a timeline presented to the Edward Little High School Building Committee on Wednesday night. If approved by voters, construction would begin in the spring of 2020, and the school would open in the fall of 2023, according to the […]