LEWISTON — Ward 1 City Councilor Leslie Dubois said she wants to continue giving back to the community she cares for and has made home for over 20 years. Dubois is being challenged by Jim Lysen in the Nov. 3 election. In a written statement, Dubois said she has demonstrated her ability to listen to […]
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Absentee ballots for Lewiston, Auburn and state races available Friday
LEWISTON — Voting begins Friday in Maine as absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election become available. In Lewiston and Auburn, voters can visit their city clerk’s office in person or online to register for an absentee ballot. The ballots must be returned to the city by the time polls close on Nov. 3. All […]
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Lewiston-Auburn this week
MONDAY, Sept. 28 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers on the bottom floor of Lewiston City Hall. Topics include a discussion about the property at 35 Ellis St. Rear […]
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Lewiston-Auburn this week
TUESDAY, Aug. 11 AUBURN — SMART Baby Workshop for parents, sponsored by Advocates for Children, 1 to 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library, for new and expectant parents. SMART stands for sensory, motor, attachment, reading and temperament. Free admission, registration not needed. AUBURN — Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers on the […]
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Lewiston considers purchasing lots near downtown park
LEWISTON — Two Oxford Street lots east of Simard-Payne Memorial Park could become city event parking, despite a Planning Board recommendation against buying the land. City councilors are scheduled to vote Tuesday on purchasing two lots across from Simard-Payne Memorial Park and 2 and 26 Oxford St. According to city assessing records, the lots are […]
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Election season begins in Lewiston, Auburn; candidate nominations open
AUBURN — Election season kicks off Monday as would-be candidates for city offices in Lewiston and Auburn can begin collecting signatures on nomination petitions. All elected offices in both cities will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. That includes School Committee members, city councilors and mayors. Aspiring candidates in both cities need to collect signatures […]
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Lewiston-Auburn This Week
Monday, July 6 LEWISTON — Magician “The Great Stephan,” 11 a.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, free. Stephan is one of Maine’s most requested magicians, performing his comedy and magic all over New England. LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m., in the Administrator’s Conference Room on the bottom floor of City Hall. Topics include bids for […]
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Lewiston favors taking Androscoggin County to court over budget authority
LEWISTON — City councilors favor challenging county budget rules in court, they said Tuesday. City Administrator Ed Barrett on Tuesday outlined three ways councilors and other Androscoggin County municipal leaders could react to charter amendments county commissioners proposed last month. The amendment is meant to govern the county’s budget process. Barrett said councilors could accept […]
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Auburn considers larger role at Great Falls TV, taking over studio
AUBURN — Great Falls TV, the Twin Cities’ cable access channel, would move its studio into Auburn Hall and would focus more attention on Auburn events, according to City Manager Howard Kroll’s plan. Kroll outlined a set of cost-saving changes designed to make better use of the city’s cable station and focus less on Lewiston. […]
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Auburn passes budget plan, moves on to final reading
AUBURN — Even with police officers for Auburn schools back in the city budget, councilors approved their 2015-16 spending plan Monday night. Councilors sent their proposed budget on to a June 15 second and final reading at their regular meeting Monday. The budget increases municipal spending from $34.1 million to $34.7 — a $568,302 increase […]