Optimist Club President Sabrina Best, right, presented Guest Speaker Mel Hamlin with a copy of the Optimist Creed at a recent meeting. Hamlin spoke about the history of the Balloon Festival and this year’s Aug. 17 to 19 event. Festival supporters are excited to welcome the Elvis Presley specialty balloon to this year’s roster. More […]
Sabrina Best
Airport director updates Optimists
Optimist Club President Sabrina Best is pictured presenting Rick Lanman, director of the Auburn Lewiston Airport, with a copy of the Optimist Creed. Lanman updated the club on happenings at the airport, including the upcoming departure of the Lufthansa project and use of the remaining hanger. The A-L Airport remains the second busiest airport in […]
Auburn's Winter Fest a hit
AUBURN — The 2018 annual Winter Fest was chock full of ice, snow and mini goats. “Today was huge,” Auburn Recreation Department Director Sabrina Best said Saturday. “So many kids showed up.” The festival kicked off Friday night at Lost Valley with discounted lift tickets, snow tubing and a torch light parade. Kids took over […]
Auburn River Day planned as city looks to set seasonal festivals
AUBURN — The city will look to the river next month as the next inspiration in a series of seasonal festivals. Auburn River Day will be held on Sept. 17 at the Androscoggin River Park in New Auburn, at the confluence of the Androscoggin River and the Little Androscoggin. Sabrina Best, director of the Auburn […]