DONSBACH — Weldon R., 94, passed away Jan. 24, in Valley Cottage, N.Y. Memorial services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Auburn at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery. Arrangements and extended obituary are being coordinated by Sorce Funeral Home, West Nyack, N.Y. FLANDERS — Franklin L. […]
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Jason Levesque names economic committee members
AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque announced Wednesday the members of his committee on economic development and marketing, which he formed to create a branding campaign for the city to attract more business activity. Levesque, the owner of Argo Marketing in Lewiston, has talked about forming the ad hoc committee since his inauguration in December, with the […]
Funeral notices for Sunday, Dec. 31
ALANSKAS — Phyllis P., 71, died Sunday, Dec. 24. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. LEVEQUE — Edward, 95, of Lewiston, died Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at the […]
Mayor Levesque to put focus on Auburn's brand
AUBURN — Mayor Jason Levesque wants people outside Auburn to know what the city has to offer. He also wants people to know that Auburn is really close to Portland. “It’s one of the reasons that I ran,” Levesque said Wednesday, after spending a few hours at his office at Auburn Hall, where he goes […]
Debate highlights 'stark' differences in Auburn mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidate Jason Levesque, left, makes a point at the Auburn mayoral debate at Central Maine Community College on Wednesday evening as moderator Dawn Hartill and candidate Adam Lee listen. AUBURN — During the only debate between the two candidates for mayor, Adam Lee and Jason Levesque clashed most when the conversation turned to the […]
Lee, Levesque set for Auburn mayoral debate
AUBURN — The candidates for mayor, Adam Lee and Jason Levesque, used very similar terms Monday to describe how the merger debate is impacting the numerous local municipal races. “It’s sucking the oxygen out of the other campaigns,” Lee said. Levesque said, “It definitely takes the air out of the room.” But, as both candidates […]
Donald M. Levesque
1958 – 2016 AUBURN — Donald M. Levesque, 57, of Highland Avenue, Lewiston, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, at The Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Don was born June 27, 1958, in Lewiston, the only child born to Maurice and Gertrude (Morin) Levesque. Don attended St. Peter’s School and graduated from […]
Pelletier resigns from Auburn School Committee
AUBURN — After suffering serious injuries in a fall from a ladder, Auburn School Committee Chairman Larry Pelletier has resigned, saying his injuries prevent him from performing the job. He is the fourth committee member to quit in the past year. Tom Kendall will serve as acting chairman. Pelletier, 67, said Friday he […]
Jay panel votes to pursue lease for French Falls land
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to pursue a property lease with the Androscoggin Land Trust for about 10 acres of land at French Falls Recreation Area, and to see what the lease looks like after it is drawn up. There would be no cost to the town to enter into a lifetime lease for the […]