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Auburn library to host nutrition talk series Sept. 14, 15
Auburn Public Library plans to host Cooking Healthy on a Budget with Becca Schoen, a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator from Healthy Androscoggin, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept, 14 and 15. The event will be held in the Androscoggin Community Room at the 49 Spring St. library. Those who want to learn how to prepare […]
‘The system is really flawed’: Lewiston and Auburn officials push back on poor school ratings
Online ratings like those from GreatSchools make it easier than ever for individuals to judge the quality of schools at a glance. But some school administrators say the data, which may be inaccurate or several years out of date, lacks important context.
Dustin Allard joins Fontaine Family Team
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader is pleased to announce the addition of Dustin Allard to the team at its Auburn location. Allard grew up as an only child in Monmouth, and attended Gardiner Area High School. He then continued his education at Thomas College graduating with a degree in business administration. He previously […]
Auburn Community Concert Band invites new members to join
The Auburn Community Concert Band invites local musicians to join as it begins rehearsals for the fall concert season at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Weekly rehearsals take place from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the High Street Congregational Church, located between High and Pleasant Streets, in Auburn. This is an ideal opportunity […]
Canadian group eyes revival of Grand Trunk Railroad from Montreal to Boston
The plan calls for stops in Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach, but there’s no timetable for the project.
Last launch scrubbed on third and final day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival
After five successful balloon launches over the weekend, the wind proved to be too much for the last scheduled launch Sunday evening.
Great Falls Balloon Festival continues to soar on its second day
A parade, live music, vendors and balloons, plenty of balloons, highlighted the festival’s return after being grounded the past two years.
Not an umbrella to be seen: Balloon Festival off to a sunny start
By early Friday night, as the grounds at Simard-Payne Memorial Park were very quickly filling up, the balloon festival was already on a roll, thanks to a near-flawless morning launch.
The Great Falls Balloon Festival wakes up from a long sleep Friday morning
The crowd collectively smiles — phones aloft and pointed toward the people waving goodbye from above, Marla Hoffman writes.