AUBURN — Two families were left homeless Saturday following a fire at an apartment complex. Firefighters responded to a fire at Auburn Mall Apartments at approximately 5 p.m. The flames damaged two of the units in the 12-unit building located at 75 University St. The fire was extinguished in approximetely 20 minues with the help […]
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Auburn jewelry store plays Santa for 11-year-old's sick mom
AUBURN — Kaden James’ mom Michelle has had a terrible year: 16 surgeries and an amputated left leg as doctors try to fight off flesh-eating bacteria. Monday night, after visiting his mother in the ICU at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, the 11-year-old joined his grandmother for grocery shopping. He told her he wanted […]
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School systems move forward with regional partnership
LEWISTON — Despite their opposition to the idea, school superintendents are moving forward with a “regional service center” plan promoted by the state. Lewiston, Auburn, Poland’s RSU 16 and Turner’s SAD 52 have submitted initial state paperwork to partner for substitute teacher services and special needs services for 3- to 5-year-olds. Lewiston, Auburn and Poland […]
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Snow and ice blanket Maine
Heavy snow blanketed most of Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire on Tuesday, forcing the closure of hundreds of schools and making roads slick as the vehicle crash count mounted. Lewiston police Lt. Dave St. Pierre said nine crashes were reported in that city between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. He said none was serious. Close […]
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Rumford fire chief resigns to join Auburn Fire Department
RUMFORD — Robert “Bob” Chase announced that he is resigning as fire chief to accept the position of deputy chief with the Auburn Fire Department. Chase, who was promoted to Rumford fire chief in August 2009, told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, “I leave with mixed emotions. I’m anxious for what lies ahead.” Selectman Mark […]
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Auburn's new mayor, councilors receive orientation
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque, far right, listens to a question posed by City Councilor Andrew Titus, second from right, regarding email use during the City Council meeting on Monday night, Leveque’s first meeting as mayor. Also shown, from left, are City Councilors David Young, Holly Lasagna and Robert Hayes. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Officials […]
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Pine Cone Chapter OES meeting AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Masonic Hall, 121 Turner St. The chapter will honor all past and present grand representatives. The members are asked to bring filled Christmas stockings for Officer Poulin. The traveling mascot […]
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Episcopal Church Women of St. Michael’s celebrate the holidays with cookie swap
AUBURN — Nine women, two oven mitts and one present. The Episcopal Church Women of St. Michael’s met for their annual Christmas party and cookie swap Tuesday night at the church on Pleasant Street. The first order of the evening: One game of “Open the Present.” Ellie Wheeler provided and wrapped the present in question, […]
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Inauguration: In with the new in Auburn
Outgoing Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte, right, presents his successor, Jason Levesque, with an oversized gavel prior to Levesque being sworn into office during Monday night’s inauguration ceremony at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Auburn’s new mayor, Jason Levesque, has immediate plans for his tenure. The first, which he outlined […]
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'The Damned One' debut
LEWISTON — Sean Wallace walked into the audition at Praxis Production Studios last December to read for the part of a British businessman, turned on a southern accent when he was done, and walked out playing the bad man who wears black in “The Damned One.” The supernatural Western set in the 1800s, shot entirely […]