AUBURN — Peter Crichton, a longtime manager for Cumberland County, has been named the new city manager in Auburn. Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte introduced Crichton during a news conference Monday morning, capping a lengthy search for a permanent city manager and one that officials hope will add stability to Auburn Hall. “We have certainly been […]
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Auburn woman critically injured while smoking on oxygen
AUBURN — A Turner Street woman was in critical condition with burns after a Monday morning fire. Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office say Catherine Swidzinski, 57, was smoking while on oxygen in her apartment at 272 Turner St., according to a news release. Auburn Fire Capt. Chip Keene said the call came in around […]
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Sally R. Pouliot
AUBURN — Sally R. Pouliot, 78, of Otisfield passed away Saturday, March 11, at the Hospice House. She was born in Belfast on Aug. 5, 1938, the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret Raye Robbins. She attended schools in Belfast as well as Munich and Frankfurt, Germany. Sally graduated from Frankfurt American High School in 1956. […]
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Face Time: DeManda Ransom, puttin' on the hits
Amanda Comeau joined the Androscoggin Fallen Angels roller derby team in June 2015, just as the team got its start, and has hardly taken her skates off since. The team has its first bout ever on March 18 — advertised as the “4-Leaf Clobber” — at the Lewiston Armory, when her five kids and her mom will […]
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Bernard Lown Peace Bridge overhaul coming soon
LEWISTON — Residents will soon be able to loosen their grip on the steering wheel — and pedestrians will breathe easier, too — while traversing the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge that connects the Twin Cities. A $6 million rehabilitation of the bridge, with its rusting green paint, will reduce traffic to two travel lanes, making […]
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Dance and Raffle benefit to benefit Shayna Newton
AUBURN — VFW Post 1603 in Auburn is hosting a Dance and Raffle benefit in support of Shayna Newton on Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. at VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. The benefit is being held to assist with her expenses when traveling to the Boston Children’s Hospital. Entertainment includes DJ Brain C. There […]
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Auburn medical tourism project in limbo
AUBURN — A representative for a proposed Chinese medical tourism facility said Thursday the project is in limbo while backers wait for federal approval of a program that would help connect the $40 million project with foreign investors willing to contribute cash. He’s hoping for that any time now. Meanwhile, Central Maine Medical Center’s new […]
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The Buzz: Antigoni's Pizza expands & last call for 40 Under 40 nominations
This week’s Buzz is time sensitive: Friday is the last day to speak up if you know someone awesome.* * Awesome and, in this case, 39 years old or younger. Young and Uplifting Uplift LA’s 40 Under 40 nominations close Friday and voting to winnow the nominated pack down to 40 people starts Monday. “We […]
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Sparkling Angelic Divas to host New England Red Hats March 11
AUBURN — The Sparkling Angelic Divas will host the ninth annual Swim/Slumber Red Hat event for New England Red Hat members from across the states and Canada on Saturday, March 11. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn from 5 to 11 p.m. Pink Hatters from Turner, known as the Strawberry Shortcakes, […]
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Auburn Public Library children's programming to include physics, music
AUBURN — Auburn Public Library has announced its children’s programming for March. Events are held at the library, 49 Spring St. Sprouts: 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Saturdays, March 11, 18 and 25, in the Children’s Room. This is a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36 months of age and their caregivers. Participants will gather on the […]