The suit comes after Lewiston officials made a request in March asking Auburn Water District and Auburn Watershed Protection Commission to adopt a moratorium; fearing that future development in the watershed could pose a significant threat to upholding the quality of the water. The request has since gone unanswered.
The city of Auburn is eager for “development,” even in areas of watershed zoning (established to protect Lake Auburn, the drinking water for Auburn and Lewiston). A Jan. 13 article (“Auburn considers updated septic standards for Lake Auburn watershed“) stressed that properties would have super-improved septic systems. That sounds great. I wonder what happens if […]
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100 Years Ago: 1921
The ladies of the High St. Congregational Church, Auburn, have invited the ladies of the Sixth Street Congregational Church, Auburn, and Pine Street Congregational Church, Lewiston, to attend a meeting at the High St. Church, at 2:30 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon. The speaker for the afternoon will be Miss Caroline Smiley, who five years ago, was commissioned at the Pine St. Church, for foreign missionary work. She has been in India for the last four years and has a message of great Interest to deliver at this meeting. All of the Ladies and girls of the High St. Church are urged to attend as this is to be a meeting of special importance. Tea will be served at the close of the meeting.