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Instead of forming a committee to close Walton Elementary School, the School Committee opted to form an ad hoc committee to look at the whole report of the facilities study and make recommendations.

In a first reading, the council approved a new septic design standard and rezoned 60 acres of land off Gracelawn Road owned by John Gendron.

I’m voting for Jeff Harmon for Auburn’s mayor, and for different at-large and Ward 5 Auburn city councilors. Here is why. The current mayor is completing his third term. In that time he has handpicked a City Council, Planning Board, Auburn Water District, and other boards to ensure a majority of votes to promote his […]

However, the PUC has requested that the Auburn Water District submit certain information following any updates in the ongoing litigation between the water district and the city of Lewiston.

However, the PUC has requested that the Auburn Water District submit certain information following any updates in the ongoing litigation between the water district and the city of Lewiston.

The 18-page comment states that Lewiston 'supports the initiation of a formal investigation by the commission' and that 'over the past many months, Auburn Water District trustees’ actions suggest a worrying pattern.'

A group of Lewiston and Auburn residents has filed a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission alleging the Auburn Water District has failed to uphold its duties to ratepayers and has failed to intervene in decision-making that could jeopardize the lake’s water quality.

A group of Lewiston and Auburn residents has filed a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission alleging the Auburn Water District has failed to uphold its duties to ratepayers and has failed to intervene in decision-making that could jeopardize the lake’s water quality.

The council supported the new proposals after signaling it would move forward earlier this month despite a lawsuit between the Auburn Water District and city of Lewiston.

The ordinances advanced by the Auburn City Council would prohibit future homes and animal farms within a portion of Lake Auburn.