The bodies of Kelzie Caron and Pierre Langlois were found in a home at 49 Fourth St.
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Two hurt, one arrested in Auburn road rage incident
The fracas caused traffic snarls along Center Street on both sides of the crash site as multiple cars, motorcycles and people clogged the intersection.
Bronx trio charged with identity fraud after Auburn Home Depot purchases
Police say the men obtained credit cards with fake names to buy items from Home Depot stores in Maine, including the one in Auburn, and sell them in New York at discounted prices.
Police charge Rockland woman with taking $1,000 in goods from Walmart
AUBURN — A Rockland woman remained jailed this week charged with shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart. Alyssa Bennett, 23, was charged with the theft of $1,072 worth of items over a period of days last week. It was believed she targeted electronics and other high-value items before she was caught by […]
Animal Tales: From Auburn K-9 to family pet, retirement suits Inka
BRUNSWICK — When she was a police dog, Inka was all about work. Tall and muscular, with a deep bark, the German shepherd protected anything she considered hers, including her handler and their vehicle. On patrol, she found drug stashes. She found missing children. She once tracked a burglary suspect a mile and a half […]
Auburn's Chief Crowell showered with praise on final day
AUBURN — When Phil Crowell, the city’s longtime police chief, addressed a crowd gathered to honor his retirement Friday, he admitted he was emotional about leaving the department. He was minutes away from receiving his final retirement send off or “ride out,” saluted by others in law enforcement, and he knew it would be bittersweet. […]
Auburn police give Tom Poulin his retirement badge
Officer Tom Poulin, center, says goodbye to fellow Auburn police officers, Travis Barnies, left, and Bryan Parker during a short end-of-service ceremony in the courtyard of the Auburn Police Department on Friday morning. Poulin put in 29 years with the Auburn Police Department and most recently was a school resource officer. When Poulin received his […]
Auburn police chief to retire, serve as assistant city manager
AUBURN — After a dozen years as the city’s police chief, Phillip Crowell Jr. got a new job Tuesday after City Manager Peter Crichton tapped him to serve as the assistant city manager. Citing Crowell’s “outstanding leadership qualities,” Crichton said in a prepared statement, “The opportunity we all have to accomplish great things as a […]
Hawk gets up in driver's grille; Auburn police 'Birdman' helps with rescue
AUBURN — A hawk that became wedged in the grille of a pickup truck Friday appeared to be doing well after the grille was dismantled and the hawk released, according to Auburn police. “Here’s a Friday feel-good story for you,” read the Auburn Police Department’s Facebook post Friday. “We had a call from a gentleman […]
Rescuers pull boy from Androscoggin River in Auburn
[MORE COVERAGE: Search for 5-year-old boy to resume Thursday morning | Locals bring flowers to Bonney Park and talk about safety] AUBURN — A 9-year-old boy was in critical condition after being pulled from the Androscoggin River on Tuesday evening, while the search for his 5-year-old brother who also fell into the river was suspended until daylight Wednesday, […]