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March winds blow out Lake Auburn ice

 AUBURN — Lake Auburn’s ice sheet has been especially thin this winter, so it only took a windy March day to melt it for good. Auburn Water District officials declared the lake officially iced out as of 1 p.m. Friday. “There is a little bit of ice left in the north end and a little […]

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Fishing season comes early

AUBURN — As far as registered fishing guide Scottie Bragdon is concerned, it’s only right that fishing season should open early this year after the horrid conditions since last autumn. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has announced that open water fishing will open Thursday — two weeks ahead of schedule — sending a […]

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Auburn council sets Saturday orientation

AUBURN — City councilors will start early Saturday morning with a refresher course on their roles and the budgets before taking a tour of the city’s assets and challenges. Councilors are scheduled to meet at 7 a.m. in Auburn Hall for an orientation session. They’ll discuss their responsibilities as councilors and get an update on […]

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Miniature golf tournament gets rolling at Taber’s in Auburn

AUBURN — Dan Hargreaves, owner of Tabers Lakeside Stand in Auburn, wanted to have fun with some friends. A young entrepreneur with strong local ties, Hargreaves has owned and operated Tabers since 2008. People around town know him, and many people with whom he went to Edward Little High School remain in the Lewiston-Auburn area. […]

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At Lake Auburn, ice out, docks going in

The ice was officially declared out on Lake Auburn Thursday, but if you were planning on launching your craft at the… Posted by Sun Journal on Friday, April 24, 2015 Some patches of ice could remain on the water, but they should be tucked away in coves along the shore, said Mary Jane Dillingham, water […]