A 36-acre lot beside Lake Auburn will be preserved as open space

Once part of Whiteholm Farm, a dairy, the land will be opened for low-impact recreation as soon as next year.

Bates snags federal cash to help study Lake Auburn

Researchers hope to use more technology to help understand the algae blooms that impact many American lakes, including the one that Auburn and Lewiston rely on for drinking water.

PHOTO: Day off for therapy dog

Water officials halt aluminum treatment at Lake Auburn — for now

The project designed to cut down on algae-producing phosphorus is 50% complete, and officials will analyze the impact before restarting.

Lewiston-Auburn has history of benefiting from Bates College research

As officials in Auburn debate whether to use the results of a Bates College land-use survey, the Sun Journal looked at other student research projects that have led to policy decisions in the Twin Cities.

PHOTO: Firefighters respond to brush fire on Lake Auburn

PHOTO: Hot-dogging on the shores of Lake Auburn

Team Zulu and the Zen of rowing

PHOTO: Snapping turtle gets sun in Auburn

Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission opposes new agricultural zone rules

The commission argues the new rules, designed to ease development restrictions and encourage agriculture, could damage water quality at the lake.