Belinda Gerry Bio Name: Belinda A. Gerry Office sought: Auburn City Councilor, at-large. Occupation: notary public Education: high school equivalency and some elective, noncredit college/educational and self-improvement courses Family: Five really good nieces and nephews, my very dear friends, and my Auburn neighbors/residents, not to mention Pep E, my mischievous and comical 3-year-old Beagle mix. Political experience: Auburn City […]
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'Food sovereignty' and saying yes: New state law starts Wednesday
With the new food sovereignty law in place, Kathy Shaw of 4 Season Farm Market in Auburn can raise, make and sell certain food items direct to the customer without the item being inspected by a state inspector. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — At 4 Season Farm Market, dried apple cider rings are coming back, […]
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WLU fashionable party for Foss Mansion's 100th
Guests invited to dressin favorite fashions of the past 100 years AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Foss Mansion from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. The celebration will include music, appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets are $35 a person and $60. The centennial celebration will […]
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Auburn’s Krispy Kreme now eyes 2018 opening
AUBURN — It’s no trick: Krispy Kreme won’t open ’til 2018. The popular doughnut chain originally announced as coming to Center Street in December 2016, has pushed back its opening date again, this time due to design delays, according to developer and franchisee Cort Mendez. It’ll anchor a new $3 million plaza at 410 Center […]
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Cayer, Lee raise most campaign money
The latest campaign finance reports from the mayoral candidates in both cities show very different approaches to the race, but overall spending is fairly even among them. Of the seven candidates running in the two cities, three campaigns are taking donations, three are self-funded and one filed for an exemption declaring no contributions or expenses. Candidates […]
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Auburn City Council, Ward 5, Dustin Miles and Leroy Walker
Bio Name: Dustin N. Miles Office sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 5 Occupation: teacher/math interventionist Education: undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Orono, and a master’s degree of curriculum and instruction from Grand Canyon University. Family: wife, Nicole Miles, and 2-year-old son Lincoln Kennedy Miles. Political experience: treasurer/vice president of Friends International, a nonprofit […]
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Ward 4, Auburn City Council, Alfreda Fournier (unopposed)
Bio: Name: Alfreda M. Fournier Office sought: Auburn city councilor, Ward 4. Occupation: Retired elementary principal, K-6, special education teacher, K-8, and director of Androscoggin child development services. Education: Bachelor of Science in elementary K-8 and learning disabilities K-12; Master of Science in education, educational administration and special education administration. Family: Grown children, Melissa Fournier, […]
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Auburn City Council, Ward 3 (unopposed)
Andrew Titus Bio: Name: Andrew (Andy) Titus Office sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 3 Occupation: Wholesale tire sales representative Education: High school, paralegal certificate from the National Academy of Paralegal Studies Family: Married Political experience: City Council for two years, county Budget Committee for four years Questions: 1. Why do you think you’re the most qualified, […]
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Auburn, Lewiston mayoral debates broadcast on Great Falls TV
AUBURN — Great Falls TV has scheduled broadcasts of mayoral debates held in Auburn and in Lewiston for Saturday and Sunday on Channel 11, or 1302 for Spectrum customers. The Auburn debate, hosted by the Sun Journal, the Auburn Public Library and Central Maine Community College, will be broadcast at 7 p.m. The Lewiston debate, […]
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Anti-merger campaign doesn't hold back at final rally
Robert Reed, chairman of the Lewiston Finance Committee, addresses a campaign rally held by the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church in Auburn on Wednesday evening. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — At an event Wednesday intended to be a final rallying cry for the anti-merger campaign, Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte […]