AUBURN — Winterfest 2017 is quickly approaching, and if this winter so far is any indication, the weather should be snowy, yet not too cold. In other words, perfect. Winterfest 2017 runs from Friday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 29, offering a variety of activities throughout the three-day event. A snow playground and free skating […]
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Auburn moves bus station to Great Falls Plaza
AUBURN — Despite some misgivings about putting the city’s downtown bus station in Great Falls Plaza, councilors agreed to the move Monday night. “I don’t believe this is the best location, but because we’ve dragged it along, we now need to rush, rush rush,” Councilor Tizz Crowley said. “I’m also concerned that this will not […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 1 LEWISTON — Lewiston School Department Redistricting Committee, regular meeting, 4:30 p.m., Dingley Building, 36 Oak St. Committee will hear from Harriman Associates architect Jeff Larimer on what a larger, 1,200-student elementary school looks like and how it works. For information, visit https://sites.google.com/a/lewistonpublicschools.org/lewiston-public-schools-redistricting/purpose. AUBURN — Auburn City Council workshop and regular meeting. Workshop […]
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Parking rules pass first City Council vote
AUBURN — A plan to increase parking fees and shift uses at some city lots passed its first hurdle Monday. Councilors voted unanimously Monday to approve changes to the city’s parking management plan. The ordinance would increase monthly parking permits downtown from $35 to $45 and put the Auburn Police Department in charge of managing […]
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Walking tour considers New Auburn history, future
AUBURN — A walking tour guided by a city Economic Development staffer moves to New Auburn this week. Al Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist, will lead a tour of the area, discussing its roots as an industrial village and its future. “I promise, we will make it very entertaining,” Manoian said. “No one will be […]
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Police plan would shuffle parking lots
AUBURN — According to a plan presented to City Council Monday, the city would begin labeling downtown lots to better manage parking. Police Chief Phil Crowell said his department is now in charge of managing parking downtown, and he unveiled a plan that would shift some permit parking from one lot to another and increase […]