This day in history Aug 25, 2009
In 1985, Samantha Smith, 13, the schoolgirl whose letter to Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her famous peace tour of the Soviet Union, died with her father in an airliner crash in Auburn, Maine. In 1998, retired Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell died in Richmond at 90. (Boston Globe)
Rochester picked as top 10 sports market Aug 25, 2009
The rest of New York is represented by 13 other markets: Albany (19th), Wappingers Falls (29th), Binghamton (36th), Auburn (38th), Staten Island (51st), Oneonta (93rd), Troy (98th), Elmira (125th), Long Island (133rd), Syracuse (159th), Poughkeepsie (163rd), Brooklyn (193rd) and Glens Falls (235th). The following are America's 239 minor-league sports markets, as ranked by SportsBusiness Journal. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
A wonder-ful time Aug 15, 2009
The band would have played a gig Monday in Auburn, Wash. Aerosmith s note goes on to quote guitarist Joe Perry as saying, My hat s off to our crew for putting up with this crazy stop and start tour. (Boston Globe)
Maine car dealership to buy another car company Aug 10, 2009
The food is very disappointing and very over priced for (Seacoast New Hampshire)
GE Water-Filter Shortage Strands Stimulus Projects on `Buy American' Rule Aug 7, 2009
After watching trucks send manhole covers flying, officials in Auburn, Maine, switched to hinged covers years ago. The ductile-iron ones they used were made across the border in Canada. (Bloomberg)
BorgWarner Appoints John R. McKernan Jr. to Board of Directors Jul 30, 2009
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: ) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 18 countries. (PR Newswire)
18 Maine police departments get stimulus money Jul 29, 2009
Others getting a share of stimulus funding are Auburn, Baileyville, Boothbay Harbor, Caribou, Dover-Foxcroft, Fryeburg, Lewiston, Mexico, Milo, Newport, Norway, Sanford, Skowhegan, Westbrook, Winthrop and the Penobscot Indian Nation. About 7,000 state and local agencies applied for aid from Community Oriented Policing Services, commonly called COPS. Of those, about 1,000 were approved. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Poland Spring Honors Gulf of Maine Research Institute With 2009 Natural Leader Award Jul 25, 2009
4 on the Fourth Road Race, Bridgton American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Kingfield Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Lewiston Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (Maine Recycles Week) Auburn Land Lab Brownfield Public Library Camp Sunshine, Casco Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA Biathlon) Ferry Beach Ecology School, Saco Franklin Community Health Network Foundation, Farmington Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg Community Giving Tree Fryeburg Rescue Good... (PR Newswire)
Plane crashes 40 mins after being sold Jul 14, 2009
AUBURN, Maine (AP) A Massachusetts man who purchased an airplane from Maine Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan was the proud owner for 40 minutes before it crashed-landed on a golf course. Brooks Ladd of Chelmsford says he paid McGowan for the airplane with the agreement that McGowan would fly it from Waterville to Hampton, N.H. Ladd says they made it as far as Auburn before the engine on the 1946 Aeronca Champ conked out ... They landed safely Saturday morning at the Fox Ridge Golf... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Plane makes emergency landing on Maine golf course Jul 13, 2009
AUBURN, Maine (AP) -- A pilot and his passenger are safe after making an emergency landing on a Maine golf course. Auburn police says engine trouble forced Patrick McGowan of Hallowell to land his 1946 Aeronca Champ airplane on the 4th fairway at the Fox Ridge golf course Saturday morning. (Concord Monitor)
Shooting near UMass seriously injures 3 Jul 12, 2009
The victim, whom police did not identify, was transported to Mount Auburn Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police arrested a suspect at the scene and recovered two large knives they believe were used in the attack. (Boston Globe)
New Business Jul 5, 2009
AUBURN, Maine (AP) TD Banknorth says it plans to open a new customer-service call center in Auburn that will employ up to 500 workers. - 6/11/2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
5 years later, Rainier tragedy still haunts Jul 1, 2009
"Bell traveled to Maine to attend Cooley's funeral and to run in a road race in Cooley's honor. A year later he returned to Maine again to run the race once more and visit the family.Gauthier, who left the park in January after 18 years for a fellowship in Washington, D.C., stays in contact with Richards. They talk each year on the anniversary of the accident.He says he usually does well dealing with the tragedy he's seen on Rainier, but Cooley's death hit him harder than most.As fate would have... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Man arrested in robbery of woman, 74, in her home Jun 26, 2009
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) An Auburn man is being held on $25,000 cash bail following his arrest in the weekend robbery of a 74-year-old woman who was awakened when an intruder entered her Lewiston home. Police said 39-year-old Lee Major admitted to his involvement and was charged Wednesday night with robbery and burglary. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Suspect arrested in Maine robbery-assault Jun 25, 2009
AUBURN, Maine (AP) Auburn police say a 20-year-old transient from Missouri is in custody on charges arising from a home invasion in which an 85-year-old woman was robbed and beaten with a metal pipe. Mark Elliot is being held in lieu of $20,000 cash bail at the Androscoggin County Jail on charges of robbery, burglary and aggravated assault. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jury convicts man in ex-girlfriend's death Jun 23, 2009
Hardmon and a friend, Brian James Malvey, 20, of Auburn, Mass. were fishing when the canoe capsized at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (Boston Globe)
Police log: Week of June 18 Jun 18, 2009
June 10, 7:51 p.m.: Ashley Aube, 21, of 51 County St., New Bedford, was arrested at the Charles Hotel on an outstanding warrant out of Androscoggin County, South Auburn, Maine for Class C larceny ... Car break-ins June 9, Linden Street near Mount Auburn Street Parking garage at Ten Cambridge Center Main Street and Windsor Street June 10, Essex Street June 13, Mount Auburn Street Bay Street Putnam Avenue Harvard Square Garage. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Bank to open Maine call center with 300 new jobs Jun 16, 2009
AUBURN, Maine (AP) TD Banknorth says it plans to open a new customer-service call center in Auburn that will employ up to 500 workers. TD Banknorth announced Monday that it would invest $16 million in the center, which will be located at the Auburn Mall in space formerly occupied by a Steve 's clothing store. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tigers to Face Arizona State in Super Regional in Tempe, AZ this Weekend Jun 5, 2009
The Tigers, coached by Randy Hinson, lost in the first round to Alabama 8-2, then came back with a win over Auburn and two wins over Alabama to advance ... That was in 1967 when Clemson reached the Regional Championship, but lost to Auburn 6-5 ... Notre Dame lost to Auburn in the championship game of that regional. (Clemsontigers.com)
Rolfe claims LM feature May 31, 2009
The Auburn-based driver led wire-to-wire in this entry-level division from Oxford's Wednesday night program ... Tour de France Stage Winner and Team Columbia-High Road professional cyclist George Hincapie will join actor and cycling enthusiast, Patrick Dempsey at The Dempsey Challenge, A Journey For Hope on October 4, 2009 in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine ... Central Maine Spine Center opens in Auburn. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
IHSA Class 3A state track May 30, 2009
--, Rockford Auburn, DNF. ... 8, Chris Hill, Rockford Auburn, 12 ... 6, John Liddell, Rockford Auburn, 1:57. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Wood-chip fueled pickup headed to Maine from Ala. May 24, 2009
Auburn, Maine, businessman Ford Reiche and his son George left Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday. (North County Times)
Overhaul of planning department underway May 22, 2009
Feldman has 25 years of planning and development experience, including serving as Principal Planner for the City of Auburn, Maine for more than ten years and four years as that citys Director of Planning and Permitting. Most recently he served as Director of Planning for Sebago Technics, a consulting engineering, landscape architecture and land-survey firm and, in that role, was responsible for reviewing site plans and developing and reviewing planning applications. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Martin S. Klein, consultant, healthcare planner; at 76 May 13, 2009
Mr. Klein also served as a director or trustee of Mount Auburn Hospital, the Harvard Community Health Plan, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, the Walter E. Fernald State School, and the Visiting Nurse Association. After their wedding, Mr. Klein and his wife briefly lived in Cambridge before settling in Belmont, where they raised their two daughters. (Boston Globe)
Peace, Water & Wisdom Walk Begins 500-mile Journey to Raise Awareness and Funds for Clean Water in Burkina Faso May 11, 2009
May 11th: Arriving in White Plains, NY May 12th: Chappaqua, NY May 13th: Danbury, CT May 14th: Kent, CT May 15th: Great Barrington, MA May 16th: Pittsfield, MA May 17th: Northampton, MA May 18th: Greenfield, MA May 19th: Brattleboro, VT May 20th: Peterborough, NH May 21st: Manchester, NH May 22nd: Durham, NH May 23rd: Portsmouth, NH May 24th: Kennebunk, ME May 25th: Portland, ME May 26th: Auburn, ME May 27th: Augusta, ME May 28th: Waterville, ME May 29th: Newport, ME May 30th: Bangor, ME.... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Letters to the editor May 9, 2009
Linda Franklin, Auburn. Spend on new skills, not Internet. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Obituary: Henry Harris May 6, 2009
He leaves his wife of 30 years, Janet Dyer Harris; six children, Priscilla McLaughlin of Winchester, Charles J. Harris of Natick, Mary E. Borey of Northborough, Georgianna Cook of Burlington, N.J., Julie B. Downer of Millbury, and Lee A. Morgan of Grafton; four stepchildren, Nancy S. Mullen of Pittsfield, Patricia A. Diskin of Auburn, Ala. Michael C. Sheridan of Great Meadows, N.J., and Carolyn S. Fernandez of Franklin; his brother, Robert B. Harris of Dover, N.H.; 15 grandchildren; and many... (Needham Tab, MA)
Johnson Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List May 5, 2009
2009 Coleman Company - Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John's Pizza Watch List Buck Afenir, SR, University of Kansas Billy Alvino, SR, High Point University Jeff Arnold, JR, University of Louisville Jared Avchen, JR, East Carolina University Brett Basham, SR, University of Mississippi Matt Behren, SR, University of Northern Illinois Dan Benedetti, SR, St. John's University Griffin Benedict, SR, Georgia Southern University Dan Burkhart, SO, Ohio State University Tony Caldwell, SO, Auburn... (Fightingillini.com)
Maine man falls just short of running goal May 4, 2009
LEWISTON, Maine - A 63-year-old retired firefighter from Auburn has fallen just short of his goal to run 500 miles in 10 days to raise money for a lakeside camp for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The Sun Journal of Lewiston reported that back pain forced Mike Brooks to stop his bid Saturday after running 491 miles over 10 days. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Idol' Adam Lambert is coming to N.H. (with 9 other people)! Apr 19, 2009
August 26 Auburn Hills, MI Palace at Auburn Hills Sat, May 9 10am. August 28 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center Sat, May 9 10am. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Upcoming season features some mismatches Apr 16, 2009
For Georgia, this matchup comes the week after Florida and the week before Auburn. The Bulldogs may as well play an intrasquad scrimmage for all the good this one will do for them. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bank robberies back up in Maine Apr 13, 2009
And the Kennebec Journal newspaper reports that in addition to the seven robberies in the central Maine area, there have been robberies in Parsonfield, Portland and Auburn, according to the Maine Most Wanted Network. The network is sponsored by the Maine Community Policing Institute at the University of Maine at Augusta. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field - 4.7.09 Apr 8, 2009
Sylve placed third at the highly competitive Auburn Track Classic in the 100m hurdles witha time of 14 ... The freshman also placed eighth in the high jump at the Auburn Track Classic with a leap of 2 ... 02m (6' 7 1/2"), which was nearly an NCAA Regional qualifying mark. M-F Athletic Female Rookie of the Week Katherine Pierce, Lehigh Fr., Alfred, Maine Pierce won the 5,000m run by 47.6 seconds over her closest competitor with a time of 17:55.49 at the Lafayette-Lehigh duel. The freshman's win... (Patriotleague.com)
Dobrow: Pitino hears Cal's footsteps Apr 1, 2009
From a locker room stool in Auburn Hills, Mich. a stunned Pitino heaped credit on the Minutemen and vowed to improve. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Infant weight gain linked to childhood obesity Mar 30, 2009
Those affiliates include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance, Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Forsyth Institute, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Hebrew SeniorLife, Joslin Diabetes Center, Judge Baker Children's Center, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, Mount Auburn Hospital, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and VA Boston... (EurekAlert!)
Reverend speaks on Middle East at Lenten series Mar 23, 2009
The Citizen Copyright 2009 A division of Lee Publications, Inc. 25 Dill Street Auburn, NY 13021. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Free Weekly Merges with Sun Media Group Mar 13, 2009
The Employment Times operation and its nine employees will remain in Auburn. Sun Media is also parent company of the Forecaster, Bethel Citizen, Norway Advertiser Democrat, Rumford Falls Times, The Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rangeley Highlander and Penobscot Times newspapers in Maine. (MediaWeek.com)
For the police, a new tool to fight crime: the Internet Mar 9, 2009
Last month, in a case that made headlines in the United States, the police in Auburn, Maine, posted images on Facebook from a surveillance video that showed three teenagers vandalizing the spa at a local Hilton hotel ... The Auburn police publicly heralded the investigative possibilities of Facebook. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Maryland, Duke move on in ACC Mar 8, 2009
Southeastern semifinals - Sixth-ranked Auburn (29-2) used 26 points from DeWanna Bonner and a 21-4 run to start the second half to blow out No. 19 Tennessee (22-10) in North Little Rock, Ark. No. 22 Vanderbilt (23-9) stifled LSU, 61-47. (Boston Globe)
BU routs Maine, ends title drought Mar 2, 2009
Auburn 94, Arkansas 57 - DeWanna Bonner scored 25 points and the No. 7 Tigers (27-2, 12-2) clinched their first SEC title in 20 years with a win over the visiting Razorbacks (17-12, 6-8). Tennessee 75, Vanderbilt 66 - Shekinna Stricklen scored 18 points and the Volunteers beat the visiting Commodores for their 34th consecutive 20-win season. (Boston Globe)
Automakers pile on incentives to lure car buyers with deals Mar 2, 2009
"Even with how slow it is, it's really having an impact," says Adam Lee, president of Lee Auto Malls, of its Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge store in Auburn, Maine. "Maybe there is a ray of hope.". (USA Today -- Autos)
Lineman on last Cardinals title team dies at 91 Feb 20, 2009
Bulger was born in Maine and went to Auburn as a track star. He walked onto the school's football team and later joined the Cardinals during the era of leather helmets and two-way linemen. (ESPN -- Football News)
Maine Police Credit Facebook Page In Solving Crime Feb 19, 2009
AUBURN, Maine -- Three weeks after setting up a page on Facebook, a central Maine police department is crediting the social networking Web site with helping solve a vandalism case. Auburn police say three teenagers broke into the spa last week at a Hilton Garden Inn. (KIRO TV, WA)
Leach\'s limbo Feb 17, 2009
Lovett has extensive experience coordinating defenses, having done so at Bowling Green, , Auburn, Ole Miss, Maine and Cincinnati. Lovett will be Miami's fourth defensive coordinator in as many seasons. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
1 dead in alleged drunken-driving crash Feb 17, 2009
AUBURN Criminal charges sought in weapons case Police say a 72-year-old Auburn man will face criminal charges after investigators found 85 guns and 800 pounds of ammunition in his home. Investigators zeroed in on Anthony Simulynas after a Worcester resident who was arrested for illegal possession of military-style explosives and assault weapons said he stole a powerful machine gun from the Auburn man. (Boston Globe)
Ski Team To NCAA Regionals Feb 17, 2009
with the Nordic teams competing on Feb. 20-21 at Auburn Ski Club in Truckee, Calif. The 2009 RMISA champions and all-conference teams will be announced during the weekend's events. (Golobos.com)
Getting testy Feb 11, 2009
Auburn coach still needs to fill out his staff, needing to hire two assistants on defense. Tom Dienhart is a national senior writer for Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Softball ACCtion: Friday, February 6 Feb 8, 2009
Carolina will take on Auburn (6 p.m.) and Jacksonville (8 p.m.) Saturday on day two of the FIU Combat Classic. Spaulding was nearly unhittable in her first action of the new campaign as the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif, native cruised through the first three innings not allowing a hit. (Theacc.com)
