AUBURN — A program started by the Auburn Police Department to help students who got into trouble made a difference for Clifford Griffin III. Griffin, 18, is a member of the Edward Little High School Class of 2017 who graduated Saturday. When he was a sophomore, Griffin said he wasn’t a good student. He joked […]
auburn maine
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Angus King tells Edward Little grads to take risks, always be honest
AUBURN — Red Eddie pride was overflowing Saturday night at the Edward Little High School Class of 2017 graduation, and the fresh-faced excitement of 230 new high school graduates going on to the next chapters of their lives was captured in endless photos taken by family and friends. State Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, delivered the […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Double overdose: Police investigate, friends mourn
AUBURN — Bonnie Waisanen on Friday didn’t know if she should be angry or sad. It turns out she was a little of both. Waisanen was in her first-floor apartment at 108 Mill St. on Thursday night when she learned that her friends in the apartment above had fallen unconscious. She rushed upstairs and tried […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Dust catches fire at Pioneer Plastics in Auburn
AUBURN — Sparks igniting dust caused a small fire inside duct work at Pioneer Plastics on Friday afternoon. It wasn’t much of a blaze, officials said, but fire crews spent hours at the plant snuffing out smoldering dust to make sure it didn’t spread beyond the ducts. Crews went over to the Pionite Road facility […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Double overdose investigated in Auburn
AUBURN — Police were at a Mill Street apartment house early Thursday night after a pair of people were found unresponsive on the second floor. The situation was being investigated as a possible double overdose. One neighbor said one of the victims was face down on the floor when the situation was discovered at about […]
Posted inBusiness
The Buzz: More beer, more burgers and a mystery answered
This week, pull up a chair if you can find one, have a seat and let’s let the news (and non-news) fly. First up: Bear Bones Brewery’s plans to grow — in Lewiston and into Bridgton. Bear Bones’ Adam Tuuri and Eben Dingman plan to expand to take up the entire first floor at 46 […]
Posted inFuneral Services
Thomas Emerson Foorman
AUBURN — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Thomas Emerson Foorman was celebrated by the Rev. Robert Lariviere Tuesday, May 30, at Sacred Heart Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Following Mass, graveside committal prayers were recited by the Rev. Lariviere at Mount Auburn Cemetery. The pallbearers were Joey, Eddie, […]
Posted inObituaries
Edgar H. Thompson
AUBURN — Edgar H. Thompson, 87, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, May 30, in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Caribou on March 14, 1930, a son of the late Elmer and Blanche (White) Thompson. He attended school in northern Maine, graduating from Caribou High School. On June 27, 1950, he […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Twins go from preemies to top Edward Little scholars
AUBURN — When identical twins Austin and Noah Dumont, 18, were born, Noah weighed 2 pounds, 7.5 ounces; Austin weighed 3 pounds, 3 ounces. Flash forward nearly 19 years — their birthday is the Fourth of July — the once-preemies are fine. More than fine. The two are graduating Saturday from Edward Little High School […]