Administrators said they are trying to make COVID-19 vaccination as easy as possible for everyone, but the choice remains with the recipient.
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Alaska courts stymied by cyberattacks, delay hearings in Auburn man’s murder case
Pretrial hearings in Steven Downs’ cold case were postponed after breach in Alaska court system’s cybersecurity.
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UPS drivers in Maine picket over long hours during pandemic
‘They are working Christmas hours and they’ve been doing this for 14 months straight,’ one of the protest organizers said.
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Auburn library to virtually host horror/suspense author
The Auburn Public Library will host horror/suspense author Gretchen McNeil via Zoom from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6. McNeil plans to discuss how her life in the arts has influenced her life in becoming a writer. Prior to writing, she spent time as a child dancer, trained opera singer, circus performer, and cartoon […]
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Diminishing ice cover on Maine’s lakes could impact fish populations
With ice-out occurring earlier now than it did decades ago, biologists worry decreasing ice cover and warmer water may lead to a decline in water quality and hurt some fish species.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Immigrants from throughout the world settle, thrive in Lewiston-Auburn
They are strangers in a new country, often arriving without the language skills needed for work. But Lewiston-Auburn’s immigrants are finding jobs through determination, a desire to learn and help from local support groups.
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Auburn man, hoping to make a difference from his home, has weighed in on 33 bills — and that’s just this month
Mark Chasse, a retiree, pays close attention to bills under consideration in Augusta and doesn’t hesitate to offer his two cents’ worth at public hearings.
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Lewiston man to serve three years in prison for sex crimes against teen
Michael Veilleux also was sentenced to eight years that were all suspended by the judge.
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Poet to share poems about loss of canines April 29
AUBURN — Local poet Lynne Schmidt will read from her award-winning collection, “Dead Dog Poems,” via Zoom from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 29. The journey, hosted by will take the listener through the happy, the terminal diagnosis, eventual death, and the aftermath of grief after such a loss. After the reading, there will be time […]
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Artist Jax Guay featured in Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn
Jax Guay is the featured artist for the month of April in the Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Guay has been drawing since early childhood. She describes her process as completely motivated by her heart, mind and soul. Guay is a 42-year-old retired combat medic non-commissioned officer. She served in the United […]