SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Verna Marie Murphy Stephenson King of Santa Barbara, California, died Thursday, July 19, of a brain lymphoma at Serenity House in Santa Barbara. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 4, 1933, the daughter of Edward J. and Cecelia (Byrne) Murphy. She was educated in Toronto, graduating from St. Michael’s […]
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Rob Duquette to perform free family concert
The Auburn Public Library will host Maine musician and singer Rob Duquette at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, for a free family concert. Duquette sings original music accompanying himself on xylophone, guitar, ukulele and percussion from around the globe. In addition to playing for kids around the country, Rob is also a member of Jonathan […]
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Auburn police identify woman’s body found Sunday in The Basin
AUBURN — Auburn police have identified the body found Sunday in The Basin as Jessica Gallant, 34, of New Gloucester. Gallant was found early Sunday by fishermen near the shoreline of The Basin, a popular fishing spot off the northern tip of Lake Auburn. The cause of death is undetermined by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office […]
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Auburn library to host performer Annegret Baier
Annegret Baier will present her “West African Rhythms and Songs” from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, in the Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Baier plays a wide variety of percussion instruments including djembe, conga, kpanlogo, kalimba, balaphone and more. Audiences are invited to participate in dancing, drumming, […]
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Auburn Council, School Committee to discuss new high school
AUBURN — A joint meeting this week involving the City Council and School Committee will kick off the next round of planning for the new Edward Little High School, after the building location was announced last month. School officials, along with the architect, announced June 29 the new state-funded school will be built at the current […]
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Woman’s body found in ‘The Basin’ in Auburn
UPDATE: Auburn police identify woman’s body found Sunday in ‘The Basin’ AUBURN — The body of a woman was found early Sunday floating in the pond known as “The Basin,” off Holbrook Road. A prepared statement from Auburn police Deputy Chief Jason Moen only reported a death investigation was being conducted. Moen said the identity […]
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Car hits house in Auburn
A vehicle jumped the curb at the corner of Minot and Cleveland avenues in Auburn on Friday night, drove up an embankment and hit the steps of a house at 331 Minot Ave. The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Twin Cities cope with flood aftermath
Auburn Public Works employees examine a large sinkhole at the end of Troy Street in Auburn on Friday. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) A round of early-evening thunderstorms caused fresh havoc Friday. In Jay, lightning was suspected to have caused a fire that engulfed a garage at 63 Warren Hill Road at about 5:30 p.m. No one […]
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'Art car' is Auburn woman's 'greatest friend-maker I ever had'
AUBURN — Margaret Betts says she enjoys the reactions she gets when people see her gem-covered car. Women wave and children giggle and smile. “Men are the exception,” Betts said. “Men think I have devalued my car.” Betts joined the “art car” movement 20 years ago when she bought a Toyota pickup with 200,000 miles […]
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Roger P. Roberge
AUBURN — Roger P. Roberge, 85, a resident of Schooner Estates in Auburn, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Sanford, May 13, 1933, the son of Philodore and Florence (Jagger) Roberge. Roger was a 1951 graduate of South Portland High School and then served two […]