Mayoral candidate Jason Levesque, left, makes a point at the Auburn mayoral debate at Central Maine Community College on Wednesday evening as moderator Dawn Hartill and candidate Adam Lee listen. AUBURN — During the only debate between the two candidates for mayor, Adam Lee and Jason Levesque clashed most when the conversation turned to the […]
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Lee, Levesque set for Auburn mayoral debate
AUBURN — The candidates for mayor, Adam Lee and Jason Levesque, used very similar terms Monday to describe how the merger debate is impacting the numerous local municipal races. “It’s sucking the oxygen out of the other campaigns,” Lee said. Levesque said, “It definitely takes the air out of the room.” But, as both candidates […]
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Bins win as Auburn looks to new recycling service; paid bags out
AUBURN — City councilors will see plans to purchase new trash and recycling bins, and return to weekly recycling collections in their spring budget discussions. Councilors heard a report at their workshop meeting Tuesday from a solid waste subcommittee on options for replacing the current twice-monthly collections. The group recommended switching to an automatic system […]
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Dirigo AD Hutchins leaving to take international job with Lee Academy
DIXFIELD — Michael Hutchins is moving on, but he’s surely not the retiring type. Dirigo High School’s athletic director gave his one-month notice this week. He’s leaving the school March 23 to help start a sister school to Lee Academy in Shanghai, China. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Hutchins said. “It allows me to teach teachers, which […]
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Auburn may make better use of library’s electronic sign
AUBURN — The city should make better use of the electronic sign in front of the Auburn Public Library rather than spend money on putting a new one closer to Auburn Hall, councilors said Monday. School Committee member Chris Langis said the idea came from residents he talked to last summer as he went door […]
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Public hearing on Andover withdrawal vote scheduled for Sept. 9
ANDOVER — A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Town Hall to discuss the withdrawal agreement between SAD 44 and the town, Andover Withdrawal Committee Chairwoman Paula Lee said. The hearing will take place before the selectmen meeting and give residents the opportunity to ask questions about the agreement […]
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Minot’s Civil War-era Methodist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary
MINOT — Members of the Minot United Methodist Church are inviting friends and neighbors to join them in celebrating the church’s 150th anniversary Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24. The weekend event will include special music, food and services at the church at Minot Corner. “We very much want people to join us in […]
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Andover begins second withdrawal process
ANDOVER — An agreement between SAD 44 and the Andover Withdrawal Committee that outlined responsibilities for both entities is now in the hands of the SAD 44 subcommittee. Paula Lee, chairwoman of the newly formed AWC, said little was changed since the January vote to withdraw from the district was very narrowly defeated. Those wishing […]
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Auburn sticks with familiar voting districts
AUBURN — Councilors on Monday favored the wards similar to the ones they know over changing boundaries built around city neighborhoods. “The spoke wards we have now allow every councilor to represent some rural areas and some downtown,” Councilor Mary LaFontaine said. “I like that philosophy.” Councilors voted 6-1 to redraw the city’s ward boundaries […]
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Great Plains storm brings both snow, tornadoes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The storm system that covered parts of Wyoming and South Dakota in heavy, wet snow also brought powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes to the Great Plains, causing millions of dollars in damage. The storm dumped at least 33 inches of snow in a part of South Dakota’s scenic Black Hills, National […]