Eric Samson said he will participate only via Zoom to protect himself and staff from exposure to COVID-19.
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‘Cowards’: Anti-maskers berate Androscoggin commissioners who vote to postpone action on resolution
The 4-3 vote postpones a decision on a statement rejecting Gov. Janet Mills’ order to halt spread of COVID-19.
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Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.
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Androscoggin County commissioners to consider anti-mask resolution
The proposal, offered by Commissioner Isaiah Lary, rejects Gov. Janet Mills’ executive orders mandating masks be worn in public and supports residents and visitors to Androscoggin County who do not want to wear maks.
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Auburn’s Mu Noi Brunch chef on Food Network’s Supermarket Stakeout tonight
The episode is described as the spiciest ever.
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Evidence heard in 1993 Alaska murder case brought against Auburn man
Steven Downs, charged with the 1993 rape and murder of a 20-year-old Alaska woman, was connected to the case via DNA evidence, say police.
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Maine craft brew can-do: It was a bitter year, but they canned more, tweaked taprooms and hung on
After a decade of stout growth in Maine, “the world came to a crashing halt,” as one Auburn craft brewer put it, for the craft brew industry and everyone else in the pandemic. Now many brewers are feeling better about 2021.
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Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols
Four of the seven county commissioners and the county administrator violated state rules Wednesday by not wearing masks during meeting.
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Investors help Good Shepherd Food Bank go solar
The nonprofit will have the option to buy the panels at a depreciated cost.
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Police: Father claims daughter told by ‘voices’ to kill him
The father of an 11-year-old Auburn girl who stabbed him also told police that he had been having difficulties parenting his daughter, and that he used physical force, including slapping and spanking, on her.