AUBURN — Dozens of children and several adults attended a special program Friday at the Auburn Public Library to hear retired science teacher Jon Wallace discuss Monday’s solar eclipse and explain how to safely observe it, as well as help the youths build pinhole projectors. The library has also handed out nearly 1,000 special eclipse […]
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Roy R. Tassinari
LEWISTON — Roy R. Tassinari, 86, of Auburn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Roy loved life and lived it to the fullest: snowmobiling in the winter, upta camp, boating in the summer, downta camp and numerous activities spending time with family and friends. A member of Maritime Safety Administration, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, […]
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National Weather Service scientist to lead discussions on climate change
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will work with NOAA scientists to provide a series of interactive events to examine climate trends on the state. The first of the monthly hour-long programs will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, with programs to follow on Oct. 5 and Nov. 9. Climate change is a […]
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Pickup hits 2 vehicles, then takes down Court Street light pole
A multi vehicle crash at the intersection of Court Street and Great Falls Plaza resulted in a back up of traffic across Longley Bridge. AUBURN — A light pole came crashing down and four vehicles were damaged Wednesday afternoon after a wreck on Court Street, near the entrance to Great Falls Plaza. Police said Richard […]
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Deadlines closing in for election nomination papers
LEWISTON — The deadlines for filing nomination papers to run for elected office in both Lewiston and Auburn are quickly approaching, and the final field of candidates is taking shape. City clerks on both sides of the river are letting citizens know as the November elections approach, especially as this year will see all municipal […]
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Androscoggin commissioners get first look at 2018 budget
AUBURN — Faced with many challenges, including the expectation of less revenue, the proposed 2018 Androscoggin County budget would increase county taxes by 6.0 percent. The preliminary budget was presented to county commissioners Wednesday night by Androscoggin County Administrator Larry Post. The proposed general expenditure portion of the budget is up by a modest 0.86 […]
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Great Falls Delivery Cafe focuses on delivering lunch to Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — When Jessica Fortin left a stressful corporate job in insurance a year ago, her boyfriend asked, what did she really want to do? She told him, “‘I want to feed people.’ He’s like, well, let’s do it.’” Fortin’s Great Falls Delivery Cafe launched in February, serving one meal a day, delivered to your […]
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Trailer on big rig breaks pole in Jay
JAY — A Lisbon truck driver told police Tuesday that he swerved the tractor-trailer he was driving to avoid an animal on Route 4, causing the trailer to break a utility pole on Jay Hill. Driver Kristopher Benoit, 51, of Lisbon was not injured in the accident that occurred across from Northside Auto at about […]
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Irene Michaud
AUBURN — Irene Michaud, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Theriault Michaud, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born on Aug. 8, 1939, in Old Town. Irene was always happy and laughing and joining groups that were having a good time. She loved to play bingo and go to the casinos. Irene […]
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Video: Fire-suppression foam released at Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
Part of Lufthansa’s efforts to restore the Lockheed Constellation Starliners AUBURN — Firefighters responding to the Lufthansa hangar at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport on Monday morning walked into a wall of foam over their heads after a malfunction in the fire suppression system filled the building with foam and briefly trapped four people inside. “Apparently, they […]