Cheryl Roberts and Jennifer Berry enjoy themselves at the Foss Mansion Centennial Party. The two, who are interested in becoming members of the Woman’s Literary Union, got into the spirit of the event and dressed in the fashion of their favorite decade. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union kicked off its fundraising […]
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Auburn man critically injured in morning fight; Lewiston man charged
AUBURN — Police charged a Lewiston man with elevated aggravated assault Friday morning after responding to a report of a fight in progress at a home on Washington Street. Jason Wotton, 31, was arrested early Friday morning at the victim’s residence. Officers arrived to find Leon Hunt, 37, seriously injured. He was taken to Central […]
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Could New Auburn showcase 'the future of our farm economy?'
AUBURN — A statewide group is working to organize a veteran-owned farming collective in New Auburn. Jerry Ireland, president of United Farmer Veterans of Maine, said Thursday he sees amazing potential. “We have an opportunity in Lewiston and Auburn to really build a model of how the future of our economy around agriculture could look,” […]
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Auburn police to patrol local churches on Sunday
AUBURN — Local police announced Thursday that they plan to patrol local churches this weekend in response to the killing of more than two dozen people at a Texas church on Sunday. The Police Department posted the information on its Facebook page, apparently in an effort to reassure churchgoers that they will be safe attending […]
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Adam Lee requests recount in Auburn mayoral race
#BREAKING: Adam Lee has requested a recount in the Auburn mayoral race. Results Tuesday showed Jason Levesque winning by only 6 votes. #MEpolitics — Andrew Rice (@AndrewRiceSJ) November 9, 2017 AUBURN — After taking a day to mull it over, Adam Lee has requested a recount of the results of Tuesday’s mayoral election. Lee said […]
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Auburn's Beth Abraham Synagogue closing doors, being turned into high-end apartments
Oleg Opalnyk stands in the Beth Abraham Synagogue at 35 Laurel Ave. in Auburn that he recently purchased and plans to renovate into “high-end apartments.” (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — After membership shrank to 15 people, congregants at Beth Abraham Synagogue sold the building last week to a developer who plans to convert it into 10 […]
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Adam Lee still undecided on Auburn mayor recount
Adam Lee, left, talks with supporters at Gritty McDuff’s in Auburn on Tuesday after election results for the mayor’s race were tallied. Lee said he’s still mulling whether to request a recount after losing by six votes. (Christopher Williams/Sun Journal) @Lee2Adam says he’ll probably wait at least another day to decide whether to request a […]
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The Buzz: Former Cottle's finally coming down
Workers remove abated asbestos from the former Cottle’s building on Sabattus Avenue in Lewiston. The building is scheduled for demolition. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) This week the Buzz is knocking things down and building things up. First: Did your business close for more than 72 hours last week from the storm? Or suffer more than 40 […]
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Auburn School Committee results
At large: Faith Fontaine 3,804, Patricia Gautier 3,666, Claire Nacinovich 2,379 Ward 1: Robert Mennealy 1,060 Ward 2: Bonnie Hayes 1,403 Ward 3: Tom Kendall 1,224 Ward 4: Write-in candidate Jenna Scrivner 81 Ward 5: Daniel Poisson 1,297 Auburn School Committee at-large candidate Faith Fontaine Auburn School Committee at-large candidate Patricia Gautier Auburn School Committee […]
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Jason Levesque ekes out tight win for Auburn mayor
AUBURN — Six votes. That’s what put Jason Levesque over the top in the city’s race for mayor Tuesday. Defeated candidate Adam Lee, a local lawyer, said he would mull whether to seek a recount. “Every. Vote. Counts,” Levesque said after spending the evening at Gipper’s Sports Grill with the campaign opposing the merger of […]