Ameranouche calls iit‘gypsy flamenco swing’ AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause, the new concert series at Auburn’s First Universalist Church, will host the acclaimed gypsy-jazz ensemble Ameranouche (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. The award-winning group plays a passionate style of music they call “gypsy flamenco swing.” They are veterans of the Newport […]
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Geraldine F. Manley
AUBURN — Geraldine F. Manley, 79, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, at her home following a brief illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 31, 1937, a daughter of the late Gerald and Yvonne (Bell) Perron. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local […]
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Mabel A. Goding
AUBURN — Mabel A. Goding, 90, of Auburn, born on Feb. 22, 1927, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Auburn to parents Albert and Florence (Davis) Gilbert Sr, and attended Turner schools. Mabel was an active member of Court Street Baptist Church until her failing health. […]
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Auburn hosting ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient from Civil War
The new gravestone of Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Moses C. Hanscom, who is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Auburn. AUBURN — A rededication ceremony for a Civil War veteran and the city’s only Medal of Honor recipient will take place on the anniversary of his heroic actions. Moses C. Hanscom, […]
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Chamber announces support for Lewiston-Auburn merger
LEWISTON — After polling members and talking internally for months, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday decided to support the two cities’ merger referendum “to move our region forward.” “No matter how hard each of us has worked, and no matter how committed we are to change, the fact is we have […]
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Live debate tonight: Should Lewiston & Auburn become one city?
AUBURN — The Sun Journal and the Auburn Public Library is hosting a debate on the question of merging the Twin Cities at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the library. City Councilor Robert Stone will represent the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation. Chip Morrison, a member of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint […]
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No one injured in car fire on turnpike
Lewiston fire crews put out a fire Sunday evening near the Lewiston exit of the Maine Turnpike. State police stopped traffic at about 8:15 p.m. Sunday at the northbound Lewiston exit of the Maine Turnpike while crews from Lewiston battled a car fire. LEWISTON — No one was injured when a car traveling north on […]
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Live debate tonight: Should Lewiston & Auburn become one city?
AUBURN — The Sun Journal and the Auburn Public Library will host a debate on the question of merging the Twin Cities at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the library. City Councilor Robert Stone will represent the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation. Chip Morrison, a member of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Sept. 25 LEWISTON — School Committee, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dingley Building. On agenda: reports on school enrollment, substitute teacher fill rates; on state efforts to encourage regionalization of districts, and special ed changes for children ages 3 to 5; approve additional funding for 21st Century programs to serve more children; receive a motion in […]
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Amie J. Wells
AUBURN — It is with heavy hearts that the family of Amie Wells announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the age of 41. Amie’s life was one of love. She loved deeply and there was no limit to the lengths she would go for the people she loved. Aside from her role as […]