AUBURN — Bethelyn Sweatt Fushimi, 91, passed away Monday, July 16, at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn, where she had resided for the past four years. Beth was born in New Gloucester on May 8, 1927. She was the daughter of Dr. Linwood Sweatt and his wife, Vivian Marden Sweatt. She graduated in 1945 from […]
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Robert P. Preo
AUBURN — Robert P. Preo died Thursday, July 12. He was born July 1, 1945, in Auburn. His parents were Ralph Preo and Ruby Kinlin. Bob married his childhood sweetheart, Carol LaChance, on March 21, 1964. Bob and Carol had four children: Lisa, Lauri, Rob and Karen. In 1962, Bob joined the U.S. Marine Corps, then, […]
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Rescuers take an hour to rescue scrappy raccoon under Denny’s dumpster
AUBURN — Police and an animal rescuer wrestled with a 20-pound raccoon for more than an hour Tuesday after the animal got stuck beneath a dumpster outside Denny’s restaurant. The raccoon was ultimately freed, although it did not happen easily. Wildlife control agent Rich Burton described the adventure in a Facebook post that quickly went […]
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Auburn considers future of agricultural land
AUBURN — The debate over how to best take advantage of the city’s vast agricultural zone continued Monday as the City Council reviewed the results of a recent study and committee recommendations. But even the chief recommendation from the ad-hoc committee made up of local farmers — to create a permanent agriculture commission — received […]
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Custom bike draws attention
Emillianos Andoniades of Lewiston drives his custom motorcycle on Center Street in Auburn on Monday evening. Andoniades built the bike, named Outlaw, with his 11-year-old son. They are working on another motorcycle they plan to name The Predator. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Scholarship winner
Victoria Girardin won the New Auburn Seniors’ $500 scholarship and will attend the University of New England to become a dental hygienist. She is the granddaughter of Roger and Pauline Lehoulier. From left are Seniors President Conrad Vaillancourt, Treasurer Helen Marsh, Girardin and her grandfather.
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Hockey game pays tribute to slain officer
AUBURN — Hockey might seem like an odd choice for a warm summer night, but dozens packed the Norway Savings Bank Arena on Friday to honor a Somerset County Sheriff’s corporal slain in the spring. “This is a fun way to memorialize a sad event,” former Lewiston police Lt. Tom Avery said. The Friday night […]
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Dog owner: Jailers wouldn't let her get help for pet left in car
AUBURN — Accused shoplifter Season Bartley said she pleaded with jailers for 12 hours to let her make a phone call to save her dog left in a hot car after she was arrested last weekend. “Before they even put me in the holding cell, I asked the guard, ‘When am I going to get […]
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Hawk gets up in driver's grille; Auburn police 'Birdman' helps with rescue
AUBURN — A hawk that became wedged in the grille of a pickup truck Friday appeared to be doing well after the grille was dismantled and the hawk released, according to Auburn police. “Here’s a Friday feel-good story for you,” read the Auburn Police Department’s Facebook post Friday. “We had a call from a gentleman […]
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Carol D. Anthony
LEWISTON — Carol D. Anthony, 82, of Auburn passed suddenly Wednesday, July 11, at CMMC, with family at her side. Carol was born Dec. 28, 1935. She was born to Sumner and Gwendolyn Doten. Carol was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little, where she met her lifetime sweetheart, George W. Anthony. They married […]