Farwell Elementary School second-grader Myles Arneault points to his experiment partner, Parker Crafts, and says, “You are going to wipe the toilet seat, not me.” With influenza cases widespread, second-graders in Abby Dix’s class were learning how germs spread and what they can do to avoid getting sick. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Principals are […]
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Park Street School to compete in Winterkids Games
AUBURN — Auburn’s Park Avenue Elementary School has been selected to compete in the WinterKids Winter Games 2018. The event will begin with a short parade down Park Avenue at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, starting from Court Street and traveling to the school, weather permitting. The Edward Little High School band will lead the parade, […]
Police still 'chasing leads' in Auburn robbery
AUBURN — Police said they are “still chasing leads” in a case in which a Park Avenue woman was tied up at her home when she apparently interrupted a robbery last month. Deputy Chief Jason Moen wrote in an email this week that police had no new information to release on the Oct. 12 incident in […]
Auburn neighbors question Park Avenue paving
AUBURN — The Park Avenue paving project sounds just wonderful. There will be sidewalks and wide shoulders to accommodate walkers, joggers and cyclists. Steep hills will be flattened and the road will be smoothed. It sounds like a 1-mile stretch of paradise. Problem: Project managers want to get started in 2015. The people who live […]
State slates review of Auburn’s 2015 Park Avenue paving project
AUBURN — A state plan to reconstruct Park Avenue between Lake and Summer streets in 2015 will get a public review March 6. The Maine Department of Transportation will pay for the bulk of the $1.7 million project. The review meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at Auburn Hall. Project Manager Paul MacDonald […]