🌱 How will Auburn’s new traffic committee change your daily commute?

Hello Auburn! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Auburn’s new traffic committee change your daily commute?
• Which Auburn trails offer the best views, rocks, and lake access?
• What you need to know before marching from Auburn to Great Falls Pride

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Auburn ends joint transportation project with Lewiston, forms new committee (sunjournal.com) — Auburn councilors have ended the city’s role in a joint transportation committee with Lewiston and created a new Parking and Traffic Safety Committee focused squarely on Auburn’s needs. The new group will tackle crosswalks, bike lanes, parking rules, school-zone safety, and more, while keeping existing Complete Streets standards in place.
   

2. The best hikes in Lewiston and Auburn are gems ‘right in the middle of the city' (sunjournal.com) — Auburn residents have several nearby trails and parks highlighted here, from rockhounding at Mount Apatite to shoreline walks along Lake Auburn’s protected watershed. The guide explains where to park, how long each trail is, and key rules like no swimming in Lake Auburn and limits on digging for minerals, helping you plan low-cost outdoor adventures close to home.
   

3. What To Expect At Great Falls Pride In Lewiston-Auburn (wjbq.com) — Great Falls Pride is coming up with a Pride March stepping off from Court and Main streets in Auburn before crossing into Lewiston for a festival at Simard-Payne Park. Auburn and Lewiston residents can expect food, vendors, live entertainment, and a week of follow-up celebrations, including a Pride Prom on June 13 at the Franco Center.
   

4. Maine man who killed Windham man and concealed body in barrel sentenced (fox23maine.com) — A murder case that drew regional attention concluded in Auburn, where a judge sentenced a Leeds man to 55 years in prison for killing a Windham resident in 2023. The sentencing, held at the Androscoggin County courthouse, followed a March jury conviction and detailed testimony about the victim’s disappearance and the later discovery of his body in New Hampshire.
   

5. Lewiston/Oak Hill girls lacrosse pulls away from Edward Little with dominant 2nd half (sunjournal.com) — Auburn sports fans saw Lewiston/Oak Hill’s girls lacrosse team surge past Edward Little on Tuesday in Auburn, locking up a Class A playoff spot with a dominant second half. The Blue Devils’ 14-6 win, led by multiple goals from Skylar Vachon and Jayda Smith, caps a dramatic turnaround from last season’s 1-13 record.
   

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📸 Around Auburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Auburn

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Friday June 5

• Gr 6 OLEC YMCA →
  Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Auburn, ME 04210
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Tooth protectors
  Oak Hill Middle School stage
  6:30 am
• Sabattus Rec boys lacrosse - Gym
  Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
  5:00 pm
• Sabattus Rec Boys Lacrosse- Lacrosse Field & Basketball Court
  Oak Hill Middle School Lacrosse Field
  5:00 pm
• Retiree Recognition
  Rsu 15/msad 15 New Gloucester, ME 04260
  5:30 pm
• Boys Lacrosse Team Dinner (Cafeteria)
  Oak Hill High School Sabattus, ME 04280
  5:30 pm
• Sabattus Rec Softball- Softball Field
  Oak Hill Middle School Softball Field
  6:00 pm
• School Board Business Meeting
  Rsu 15/msad 15 New Gloucester, ME 04260
  6:30 pm
• PWS: 7th Trip to Sea Dogs
  Lisbon School Department Lisbon, ME 04250
  8:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• JMG Closing Ceremonies
  Oak Hill High School Sabattus, ME 04280
  5:30 pm
• Pottery Class →
  Work in Progress Art Studio, 52 Lisbon St, Lisbon
  6:00 pm
• Sabattus Rec Softball - Softball Field
  Oak Hill Middle School Sabattus, ME 04280
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Procter & Gamble Company posted a job opening for Forklift Driver | 12 Hour Rotating Shifts | Auburn, Maine in Auburn. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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