AUBURN — James R. McConnell, age 76, of Auburn passed away suddenly Monday. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Laurie; his two children: Jeffrey (Catherine) and Jenna (Samuel); his brother, Thomas (Anita); and his much-loved-and-cherished grandson, Matthew. Jim was a dedicated member of the St. Phillips Church choir and the Knights of Columbus, […]
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Richelle Marie Ramsey
AUBURN — Richelle Marie Ramsey, 25, of Auburn died Wednesday, June 20. Richelle was born Sept. 25, 1992, in Lewiston. She graduated from Leavitt High School in 2010. Richelle lived in Auburn with her son, Camryn, who was her entire world. She was working as a server at Ruby Tuesday and Mac’s Grill, and as a […]
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Adolph L. Fisher Jr.
AUBURN — Adolph L. Fisher Jr., age 73, of Lisbon passed away at Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice in Auburn on Monday, June 25. He married the love of his life, Claudette Houle Fisher, on July 25, 1964. He enjoyed his kids and family, and also his cat, Betsy, and dog, Petie. He leaves behind his […]
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Teen Summer Reading kickoff at Auburn library
Oliver Fisher, 16, of Poland juggles Tuesday with his brother, Ambrose, and sister, Eleanor, during the Teen Summer Reading Program event at the Auburn Public Library. Library patrons gathered on the front lawn to listen and dance to the Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers. The program is designed to encourage teens to read, and will […]
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Proposed Edward Little site announced Friday
Auburn residents meet in August 2017 to discuss where the new Edward Little High School should be built. From left: Sandra Skillings, Sheila Plummer, Bob Gardner and Ralph Tuttle. The proposed site of the high school will be announced Friday morning at Edward Little High School. (Sun Journal file photo) AUBURN — The proposed site […]
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Green Dot L-A hangs quilt at new location
AUBURN — Green Dot Lewiston-Auburn hosted a coffee meet-up for the community on June 1 in celebration of the temporary installation of the Green Dot L-A quilt in Auburn. The Green Dot L-A quilt is a mixed-media work of art created by a group of local quilters who are committed to the mission of Green […]
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Auburn Public Library offers Summer Reading program for adults
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., has announced events for its Adult Summer Reading Program, running June through August. All of the activities revolve around this year’s national Collaborative Summer Reading Program theme, “Libraries Rock!” In addition to the programs, the library will have a continual display of books on musical artists, […]
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Auburn Art Club awards scholarship
AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club has announced the recipient of its $1,000 scholarship. It was awarded to Katie Luu, a graduate of Edward Little High School. Luu, the daughter of Lilly Huang and Cam Luu, is planning to attend USM as a Studio Arts major with a concentration in photography. Katie Luu
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LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival on June 30
AUBURN/LEWISTON — Pride L/A will host the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival, Liberation for All, on Saturday, June 30. The event’s title comes from a call for the LGBTQ+ community to be in solidarity with all social justice movements including racial, economic and disability justice. The day will begin with a rally at […]
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Fleece cleaning
Abby Smith, 22, cleans a fleece from a recently sheered sheep at her home in Auburn. Smith, a third generation farmer on the White Ingram Smith Harris (W.I.S.H.) farm, raises sheep but cleans this fleece for a customer. Smith’s great-grandfather, Ingram White, bought the 27-acre farm with money from working in logging camps in northern […]