City officials said Wednesday that a weekly water test detecting E. coli has forced the city to close swimming at Lake Grove Park until further notice, though the rest of the park will remain open.
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City’s planning board supports Lake Auburn watershed ordinance changes
Among the changes is a more specific plan for conducting inspections of existing septic systems in Auburn’s portion of the watershed.
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Experts say building resiliency needed for watersheds to withstand changing climate
The Androscoggin River Watershed Council held its annual conference Tuesday, where the recurring theme was the impacts of a warming climate and development on the health of our water.
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Gendron pulls out of plans to develop Auburn land into housing
At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
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Photo album: Fun around Lake Auburn
Lots of activity at Lake Auburn Monday morning.
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Lake Auburn sets records for earliest ice-out, least amount of days with ice cover
The records fell during a year in which most of Maine’s lakes and ponds saw very short periods of ice cover due to a mild winter, but that has local water quality experts on guard as spring and summer arrive.
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Lewiston to begin work on long-sought waterline from Auburn
Officials said work begins Sunday night in the area of Longley Bridge, and will continue through July.