Four-year graduation rates, which have become important yardsticks to measure a school’s success, show Edward Little High School’s Class of 2016 from Auburn had a rate of 72.9 percent. That is down from the prior year’s 80 percent. In Lewiston, the four-year graduation rate is 68.9 percent, the same as the year before. Statewide numbers […]
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The Buzz: Can you say 'Free Bacon Happy Hour'?
This week’s Buzz is absolutely sizzling. The entrepreneurs who in November teased that they’d be bringing burlesque, fondue and more bacon to downtown Auburn are more than halfway there. Marcus Verrill and Joe Richards said this week that Lava — Fondue Restaurant & Show Lounge opened in January to “raving reviews.” There’s a daily bar […]
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Vendors sought for April 1 Holistic Mystic Fair
AUGUSTA — A Holistic Mystic Fair will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Calumet Club, 334 West River Road. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. attendees can meet with a psychic medium, have a massage, get advice from nontraditional healers and talk with spiritualists, shamans, clairvoyants and Tarot and other card readers. An animal […]
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Cop car karaoke? Auburn police video shows officers' singing talent
AUBURN — James Corden has turned Carpool Karaoke into a pop culture phenomenon but two police officers may make it big with cop car karaoke. On Monday morning, the Auburn Police Department Facebook page shared a video of two officers singing along with Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” “Officers (Joseph) Miville & (Chris) […]
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Auburn Public Library, author Maria Padian to address dating violence with teens
AUBURN — Auburn Public Library’s Teen Life Skills series will feature weekly discussions and activities focused on Dating Violence Awareness Month — with attention on healthy relationships. To further bring awareness to and continue the conversation on this topic, the library will welcome Maine author Maria Padian for a reading and discussion from 3 to […]
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Auburn couple wants to 'Bring Nastya Home'
AUBURN — Casey Knight and Peter Floyd were drawn to one line next to Nastya’s smiling picture: Peers at the orphanage told her she’d never find a home because she looked like a boy. When the Auburn couple read that, there were only 48 hours left for American volunteers to agree to host an orphan […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn • Zackary Horice Duprey, 29, of 70 River St., Lewiston, driving after having been declared a habitual offender and violating conditions of release, 11:39 p.m. Tuesday at 370 Main St. Lewiston • Melissa Tuomivirta, 39, of 30 Spring St., Sabattus, domestic assault, refusing to submit and violating conditions of release, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday […]
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Exchange Club to host Charter Commission presentation
AUBURN — The Auburn Exchange Club will host a presentation by the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission on the study to combine the Twin Cities. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Gipper’s Sports Grill, 120 Center St. The commission recently released its Consolidation Options and Impacts Study and […]
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Denis D'Auteuil leaving Auburn for Lewiston administrator post
LEWISTON — Denis D’Auteuil will leave his position as acting city manager in Auburn and move across the Androscoggin River to Lewiston, where he’ll be the new deputy city administrator. News releases from both cities announced the move early Wednesday, and it comes while Auburn is still in the middle of a lengthy city manager […]