AUBURN — The Auburn Water and Sewer District on Wednesday will close Goff Street, from Hampshire Street to Court Street. Work will begin about 7 a.m. and hopefully be completed by 4 p.m., according to district officials. For more information, contact the district office at 784-6469.
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Iris society show Saturday in Auburn
AUBURN — The Annual Maine Iris Society Show will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in the cafeteria of Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive. Admission is free. The entrance is in the back of the school. Irises will be displayed and judged as individual flower stalks and interpretive floral arrangements. […]
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Tom Manduca, beloved local swim coach, dies at 55
LEWISTON — Swimmers and coaches from around the state are mourning the sudden loss of the man many considered the “driving force” behind youth swimming in Maine. Tom Manduca, head coach for the Twin Cities Swim Team, died Friday. According to Maine Swimming, the organization that oversees competitive swimming in Maine, Manduca had a heart […]
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Brotherly fun
Aston Martin, 7, climbs Monday afternoon over brother Jamie, 3, as the younger boy heads down the slide at Bonney Park in Auburn. Meanwhile, oldest brother, Hayden, 10, climbs up the slide while youngest brother, Tristin, 2, waits at the bottom. The four boys and their sister, Sydney, enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the park. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]
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Auburn vote: School budget will not raise taxes
AUBURN — Voters will decide Tuesday on a 2018-19 school budget and whether to join three area school departments to save money on services. The $43.69 million spending plan is up 4.6 percent from this year’s $41.7 million. The increase is covered by an additional $2.1 million from the state. To arrive at a budget […]
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Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series gets started
A motorcyclists leads a group of runners Sunday morning competing in the Fit Fest across Longley Memorial Bridge, from Auburn into Lewiston. Fit Fest is the first race in the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series. The race started and ended at Auburn’s Festival Plaza. (Andree Kehn, Sun Journal)
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Auburn officials out of touch
How sad that the Auburn City Council and school officials are so out of touch with the city charter and out to lunch on the meaning of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). They should pat themselves on the back for making Auburn unaffordable for seniors or others on a fixed income. The water department […]
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Motorcycle driver killed in afternoon crash on Minot Avenue
AUBURN — A motorcycle driver was killed in a crash early Saturday afternoon when he collided with two cars on Minot Avenue, according to Auburn Police Deputy Chief Jason Moen. Andrew Jennings, 24, of Mechanic Falls, was driving east at high speed and passing cars when he struck a westbound vehicle driven by Gina Thompson, […]
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Auburn Legion post announces June activities
AUBURN — The American Legion William J. Rogers Post 153 announces June activities. • Fridays and Saturdays: Music, karaoke and dance with DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. • June 15: Music with Jerry Joe from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. • June 20: Legion meeting at 7 p.m. • June 21: Beach Party barbecue […]
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Fit Fest race in downtown L-A on Sunday
AUBURN — The YMCA Fit Fest, the first of this year’s Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Court and Main streets. The flat, fast race course, which is USA Track & Field certified, will take runners across Longley Bridge into Lewiston, turn right onto Canal Street, right onto […]