AUBURN — The death of a New Gloucester woman whose body was found last month in The Basin of Lake Auburn remains under investigation, police said. The unclothed body of Jessica Gallant, 34, was found floating about 20 feet offshore on the morning of July 29 by two fishermen who called 911. The Office of […]
The Basin
Auburn police identify woman’s body found Sunday in The Basin
AUBURN — Auburn police have identified the body found Sunday in The Basin as Jessica Gallant, 34, of New Gloucester. Gallant was found early Sunday by fishermen near the shoreline of The Basin, a popular fishing spot off the northern tip of Lake Auburn. The cause of death is undetermined by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office […]
Auburn man fishes in lake basin
Ethan Merrill of Auburn paddles into the edge of the Lake Auburn basin after an afternoon of fishing in Auburn on Thursday. Merrill said he and his father, Leroy Merrill, fly-fish up north quite a bit, but Thursday was his first time fishing in the Basin. Merrill said he did not have any luck. (Daryn […]
Fishing after class in Auburn
Lewiston High School students and a friend fish from the dam at The Basin of Lake Auburn in Auburn on Tuesday. “Everything is still frozen, so it is hard to find a spot,” said Matthew Gaudette, second from left. From left are: Terrance Landry and high school junior Gaudette, junior Brayden Charest, senior Nathan Quimby […]
Lake Auburn milfoil battle moves out of The Basin
AUBURN — Efforts to keep milfoil out of Lake Auburn continue this summer as watershed officials place more light-blocking mats underwater downstream from The Basin. Water Quality Manager Mary Jane Dillingham of the Auburn Water District said the mats are marked with neon buoys and a sign that explains what’s happening. “We have not, in […]