AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte reiterated his support for the city’s dual-rink ice arena Monday night, despite some disappointing financial forecasts. “I’m still supportive of this facility, but I think we have some digging to do to grow out of that first year,” LaBonte said during Monday night’s City Council workshop meeting. “Perhaps we were […]
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Auburn has no interest in expanding Hartt tax incentive
AUBURN — Councilors had no interest Monday in expanding a tax incentive program for a southern Auburn industrial park. Councilors will vote Dec. 15 on plans to create a Tax Increment Finance District for Hartt Transportation System’s $5.3 million facility with office space, a maintenance facility and an automated commercial truck wash and the surrounding […]
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Lewiston and Auburn mayors endorse LePage in bid for 2nd term
LEWISTON — They may have gone head to head at times, but for the most part Mayor Robert Macdonald and Gov. Paul LePage see eye to eye. That’s why Macdonald, a rough and tumble former policeman and detective with a knack for saying things equally as impolitic as LePage does, said Wednesday he was “101 […]
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Twin Cities mayors say LePage their guy for 2014
LEWISTON — The mayors of Lewiston and Auburn will join Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday to announce their support for LePage’s re-election campaign during an event at DaVinci’s Eatery at 150 Mill St. Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte and Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald will endorse LePage, the former mayor of Waterville, during the 10 a.m. […]
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Field hockey: Lewiston’s Labonte evolves into field general
Lewiston High School’s field hockey goalie may have been a bit tentative a year ago. Only a sophomore on a team laced with seniors, and playing for a program still searching for that one, breakthrough season, can have that effect on even the most confident of young athletes. In a year’s time, Labonte has become […]
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Auburn council begins manager’s performance review Monday
AUBURN — City councilors will go behind closed doors Monday night to discuss their performance evaluation of City Manager Clinton Deschene. Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said the annual review is part of the council’s contract with the manager. “When we hired him, we made a commitment to him that we would conduct an annual review,” LaBonte […]
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New Auburn redesign draft unveiled
AUBURN — Plans for a major New Auburn facelift, including moving the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge down river were presented to the City Council Monday evening. Last spring, New Auburn property and business owners began a series of meetings with a steering committee of city councilors to implement the city’s 2011 master plan of developing […]
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Auburn’s irregular pickup means fewer are recycling
AUBURN — Before Auburn residents put out their recyclables, many check the calendar to see if it’s the right week. After discovering it’s not, some haul their bottles, cardboard, plastics and paper back inside. Others skip recycling and throw it all out. The irregular recycling pickup is attributed as one reason why Auburn’s recycling rate […]
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Volunteers needed for Auburn board
AUBURN — City officials are looking for a large group of volunteers to set spending priorities for Auburn’s share of federal Community Development Block Grant money. Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee will work with Community Development staff and the city’s consultant to write a a five-year strategic plan for spending Community Development funds. Selections […]
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Auburn downtown lanes, parking spaces to get fresh paint
AUBURN — Downtown’s crosswalks, parking spaces and lane lines will get a fresh coat of paint as part of an effort to make the downtown more bike- and pedestrian-friendly, councilors were told Monday. “I’ve had business and prospective people say we have no on-street parking, but I say no, it is there,” Economic Development Specialist […]