AUBURN — Lorraine L. Ricker (Leblanc), 74, of Auburn passed away Sunday, May 6, at Clover Healthcare. She was born in Lewiston on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Lucienne (Beauchesne) Leblanc. At the age of 16 Lorraine was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but that never slowed her down from living a full […]
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Auburn Citizen of the Year: Allyson Casares
Allyson Casares, center, is surprised by a waiting crowd at Martindale Country Club as she walks into the banquet room Thursday night where she was named Auburn Citizen of the Year. Flanking her are her children and husband, from left, Andrew, Peter and Olivia. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Design a model citizen and you […]
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The Cirque performs in Auburn
Guillermina Videla of Argentina paints the face of Ryder Bussiere, 8, of Sabattus, who was attending The Cirque at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn on Thursday. Asked about his favorite circus act, he said, “The one with the whistle-blowers.” (Abigail Austin/Sun Journal) Aubrey Lawrence and her grandmother, Heather Nering, watch the unicyclists perform […]
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New York and Wilton men face heroin, cocaine trafficking charges
AUBURN — A Wilton man and a New York man are being held on $50,000 cash bail each, after Maine drug agents and state police seized heroin and cocaine destined for Wilton, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Agents from the Western District Task Force and state police seized […]
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Margaret B. Marcotte
AUBURN — Margaret Boucher Marcotte, formerly a resident of Jay until her move to Clover Manor late last year, where she passed on Tuesday, May 8, just two days after her 101st birthday. She was born May 6, 1917, in Jay, a daughter of Arthur and Georgianna Gallant Boucher and attended St. Rose schools in Jay. […]
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Patricia Butler Records
LEWISTON — Patricia (Butler) Records, 89, of 74 Lake Auburn Ave. died Sunday, May 6, at CMMC in Lewiston. She was born in Auburn on May 27, 1928, the daughter of William and Cornelia (Johnson) Butler. She was educated in Auburn schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in 1946. Pat was married to Erland Arthur […]
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Auburn schools: Proficiency-based learning task force seeks feedback
AUBURN — After weeks of complaints from parents and students who feel they are not being heard in the debate over proficiency-based learning, the Auburn School Department has formed a PBL task force. The group will look into concerns and recommend changes, according to Superintendent Katy Grondin. The task force has 17 members representing different […]
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Watch the drone video: Lake Auburn has plenty of springtime activity
An aerial view of Tabers Restaurant and Golf on Lake Shore Drive in Auburn.(Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Aerial)
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Pin-Ups on Tour comes to Auburn
AUBURN — For the second year, Pin-Ups on Tour, a national touring production, is scheduled to perform a night of vintage burlesque and variety show to support hospitalized veterans on Saturday, May 19, at the Alden M. Gayton American Legion Post 31, 426 Washington St. North. The group works to recreate the fun of vaudevillian […]
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St. Michael's Church names new priest
AUBURN — St. Michael’s Episcopal Church of Auburn has selected the Rev. Judson Pealer to be the Priest in Charge beginning June 1. Pealer was ordained in Vermont and has served several parishes inVermont, New York, West Virginia and most recently in Rangeley. He is married to artist Sandra Pealer and they have three adult children. […]