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Funeral notices for Sunday, June 10

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]