AUBURN — The ownership group of the former St. Louis Church at 80 Third st. has decided to pull the plug on its efforts to redevelop the historic building. As a result, the city will foreclose on the property. Noel Smith has managed the building’s ownership group, Pilotage, since 2014, when it bought the church from […]
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Auburn waives foreclosure of St. Louis Church
AUBURN — The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to waive the foreclosure of the former St. Louis Church. “It’s in the best interest of the city to waive the foreclosure and work with the church,” Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said. If the city took possession of the property, it would be responsible for all utilities, […]
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Zoning amendment could help St. Louis Church redevelopment
AUBURN — A proposed zoning amendment could help move along redevelopment efforts for historic properties in the city, including a stalled project to reuse St. Louis Church. The amendment, which would allow the Planning Board to grant a special exception to certain property owners, will be discussed at a City Council workshop at 5:30 p.m. Monday. […]
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Josephine M. Duguay
1925 – 2015 AUBURN — Josephine M. Duguay, 90, of Auburn passed away Friday, Sept. 11, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with her family at her side. She was born in Massena, N.Y., on Aug. 13, 1925, the daughter of the late Peter and Hazel (Thurston) Stone. On Oct. 1, 1942, she married Joseph Duguay, […]
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Former St. Louis church to light up for New Year’s Eve
AUBURN — Preservationists plan to celebrate the former St. Louis Church’s escape from the wrecking ball Wednesday night with floodlights. The New Auburn landmark will be lit up with floodlights for three hours on New Year’s Eve, said Christine Holden of Pilotage, the group that hopes to redevelop the neo-Gothic building. People will be encouraged […]
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M. Ness: Bells belong to residents
Though I am not Catholic, I have lived in Auburn my whole life and I feel the bells of St. Louis belong to the families/community/parish of New Auburn. No one should have to “buy” them back. My comment to the decision makers of the Catholic Church is shame on you — shame, shame, shame. Melanie […]
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St. Louis ‘caretakers’ ask for help from Auburn community
AUBURN — Architect Noel Smith began the public outreach campaign for the former St. Louis Church on Wednesday by asking senior citizens to share his plea for help in restoring the New Auburn landmark. “We are going to be the caretakers,” said Smith, who is leading a company created to redevelop the almost century-old church. […]
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St. Louis investors meeting with New Auburn neighbors
AUBURN — The investors behind the preservation of the former St. Louis Church want to begin a conversation with the landmark’s New Auburn neighborhood. On Wednesday, architect Noel Smith and members of the investment group, Pilotage LLC, plan to meet with people at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. And on Dec. 23, the group plans […]
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Catholic diocese sells St. Louis Church in Auburn for $75
AUBURN — Maine’s Catholic diocese has sold the century-old St. Louis Church to a group of investors aiming to fix up and reuse the New Auburn landmark rather than allow it to be demolished. A group of five investors led by Lewiston architect Noel Smith bought the church from the diocese for $75, diocese spokesman […]