Officials in Lewiston and Auburn have postponed holiday celebrations planned for Saturday because of a storm forecast to hit Maine. Auburn will move its celebration to Thursday, Dec. 8; Lewiston will move its celebration to Sunday, Dec. 4. Auburn officials announced Thursday morning that Wednesday’s wind and rainstorm damaged decorations in Festival Plaza. The annual […]
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For asylum seekers, making critical appointments depends on volunteers
With little money, inconvenient bus schedules or no personal vehicle, immigrants often have few options for traveling outside of the Lewiston area.
Auburn Hilton celebrates holiday shopping with a party
Sherman Oaks California Kitchen closes; Gowell’s in Greene plans grand opening; Bedard’s closes College Street store.
Residents concerned that Auburn zone change request could be first of many
The Planning Board recently gave a favorable recommendation for a zone change in the East Auburn area of Andrew Drive. It was initiated by a petition that no abutters signed.
Lewiston, Auburn to create management plan for damaging invasive vine
Originally planted in the U.S. as an ornamental vine in the 1800s, Asiatic bittersweet is now widespread in the northeast, choking trees and out-competing native plants.
Black Friday draws some early morning shoppers to Auburn, but many skip out
The days of outrageous lines and enticing doorbuster deals on Black Friday may now be a thing of the past as retailers’ sales strategies and shoppers’ habits change.
Photo Album: Black Friday shoppers find deals in Auburn
Target and Walmart were open early to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Fowsia Musse returns to Maine after being shot in Ethiopia
Musse continues to receive medical treatment, but her condition is improving.
Weekend comedy shows in store this weekend
The River Comics Comedy Productions presents two stand-up comedy shows over Black Friday weekend. The four members of The River Comics Comedy Productions team – Leonard Kimble, Nick Gordon, Nic Dufault, and Ian MacDonald – will each perform a set during a special fundraiser night to benefit the Good Shepard Food Bank of Maine at […]