LEWISTON — A new Lewiston public health group will carry on where a joint Lewiston and Auburn committee left off, councilors agreed Tuesday. “It will now be the Lewiston Area Public Health Committee and it allows for membership not just from this community but other communities as well,” Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau said. City […]
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Lewiston settles borrowing plan
LEWISTON — A $7.5 million bond issue and capital plan earned a quick yes vote from city councilors Tuesday night. Councilors approved a plan to buy new vehicles and fund paving projects on Park Street between Pine and Main streets and Orange Street between Sabattus and Webster streets. The plan calls for $1.3 million in […]
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Lewiston mulls free crime reports for victims
LEWISTON — Victims of crimes in the city should be able to get copies of police reports free of charge, councilors agreed Tuesday. Councilors discussed waiving printing and research fees for victims of crimes during their workshop meeting Tuesday night. “When we have someone who has been a victim of a crime — their house […]
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City negotiating to bring crematorium to Oak Hill Cemetery
AUBURN — A national crematory company is negotiating a lease with the city to build at the front of Riverside Drive’s Oak Hill Cemetery. Roland Miller, Auburn’s director of economic development, said he is negotiating a lease with the company and hopes to have a draft in front of city councilors in about a month. […]
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Auburn council plans to stick to 1.8 percent budget increase
AUBURN — Councilors signaled Monday night that they plan to keep city budgets on a tight line, limiting both municipal and school spending to a strict 1.8 percent increase. Councilors heard budget presentations from both School Superintendent Katy Grondin and acting City Manager Howard Kroll at a special workshop meeting Monday night. Kroll’s budget called […]
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Lewiston gives riverside park work plan a boost
LEWISTON — Money set aside to help build a wheelchair-accessible playground downtown will instead help pay for the construction of a small amphitheater and build river access at Simard-Payne Memorial Park, councilors agreed Tuesday. Councilors voted 4-3 to put $75,000 — originally allocated to help build a playground at Marcotte Park — toward Riverfront Island […]
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Lewiston may spend more to make Lisbon Street, sidewalks better
LEWISTON — Councilors are fine with spending more on this summer’s Lisbon Street renovation project to make the area nicer. “Lisbon Street is really the core of our downtown,” Councilor Kristen Cloutier said. “It’s where our small businesses are, and I think we are probably going to have to spend a little money to make […]
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Auburn urges public to come out early for budget reviews
AUBURN — City Manager Clinton Deschene said he hopes residents will attend Monday night’s workshop meeting when councilors consider departmental budget requests. Councilors are scheduled to review spending requests from the Police and Fire departments and from the 911 service. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Auburn Hall. “As we go […]
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Lisbon checking out energy-saving measures
LISBON — The town has joined the school department in a joint venture to save money on energy costs. But a Request for Qualifications approved by the Town Council on Tuesday night is more than just a cost-savings effort. The town is looking for a “guaranteed performance contract” that spells out how much money needs […]
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Auburn continues review of Growth Council contract
AUBURN — Councilors on Monday said they wanted to pick and choose which parts of a proposed Twin Cities economic development contract they wanted to fund. “It seems to me that we are the stewards of taxpayers’ money,” Councilor Joshua Shea said. “It’s about getting the best bang for our dollar, not about seeing what […]