AUBURN — While Mayor Jason Levesque is in China, the City Council is expected to put its support behind his new committee on agriculture and a strategic planning process spearheaded by the city manager. The temporary committee will be asked to create draft ordinances on the current income and minimum land-use requirements in the city’s […]
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Eva Rose Philbrook
AUBURN — Eva Rose Philbrook, 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Clover Manor. She was born Feb. 22, 1922, daughter of Hattie Bates and Ernest Rose. She attended Greene schools and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner in 1939. The summer after graduation, she worked for Sawyer Farms at its Greene ice cream stand. She worked […]
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Donnie Hebert to play The Firehouse Grill
This Friday Donnie Hebert, from the local classic rock band, The Veggies, will be performing acoustic music at 7 p.m. at The Firehouse Grill, 47 Broad St., Auburn.
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VFW Post to meet in Lewiston LEWISTON — VFW Post 9150 will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Lewiston Armory. Poppies will be the topic of the meeting. — Paulette Lee Benefit Car Show LEWISTON — A car show will benefit Sabattus resident Paulette Lee, who is recovering from colon cancer. It will […]
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Inka, one of Auburn's first K-9s, dies
AUBURN — Inka, the retired police dog profiled in the Sun Journal last month, has died. The Auburn Police Department announced her passing on its Facebook page Thursday afternoon. She was 12 years old. “Inka’s heart showed in everything she did,” the post read. “She would allow the smallest child to pet her and kiss […]
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The Buzz: Top Gun LA accepting entrepreneurial applicants, and Artios Books to close
This week, the Buzz can barely catch a breath — there’s so much happening, not happening and nearly happening. Nearly opened Applications for the entrepreneurial and business kick-start program Top Gun LA open next week, and for the Class of 2019, there’s a twist. Beckie Conrad, president of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society to host mystery novelist
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host an educational program with mystery novelist William D. Andrews at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. His talk, titled “Stealing History,” will be held at the society’s museum on the third floor of the County Building. Andrews has published three mysteries “Stealing History” (2006), “Breaking Ground” (2011), and […]
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Florence E. Hoy
AUBURN — Florence E. Hoy, 86, of Lewiston died Monday, Sept. 10, at the Auburn Hospice House. She was born April 13, 1932, to Ernest and Iola (Priest) Brown. She never completed high school, but she endeared herself to her co-workers as a waitress, house cleaner, shoemaker and textile worker, but mostly she was a homemaker […]
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St. Philip Church to celebrate 50th anniversary
AUBURN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Auburn will celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Philip Church with a special Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. It will be followed by a reception in the parish hall at 2365 Turner Road. The celebration commemorates the first Mass of the church community, which was held […]
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CMCC appoints resident assistants
Resident assistants at Central Maine Community College this year are, from left, front, Emily Ayer, Stephanie Jones and Cody Dolloff; back, Tyler Tibbetts, Jared Rubin, Campbell Duncan, Javier Padilla and Michael Smith. The RAs are trained student leaders charged with assisting and supervising the 250 students who live in the campus residence facilities.