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Auburn, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to skate? Auburn's arena offers Sunday ice time
  • Auburn man charged after 120-mph chase and suspected cocaine seizure
  • Auburn couple sees a new future for Buckfield’s historic church

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cozy Maine skating spots for winter fun (centralmaine.com) — Auburn residents can get on the ice before local ponds freeze, with Sunday public skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena. November sessions at 985 Turner St. run from 3:50 to 4:50 p.m., with $5 admission and $5 skate rentals. The arena posts its public skating calendar monthly online.
   

2. Several pounds of cocaine found after chase reaches 120 mph on Maine highway (wmtw.com) — An Auburn man faces drug trafficking and eluding charges after a highway pursuit that police say reached 120 mph from Bowdoinham toward Augusta. Investigators say Lawz Lepenn, 44, discarded a bag containing more than three pounds of suspected cocaine. He was held without bail on a probation violation, with arraignment scheduled for Thursday.
   

3. Buckfield receives 4 proposals to restore, reuse historic Old Church on the Hill (newscentermaine.com) — Auburn residents Nicole and Jeff Haggerty want to turn Buckfield’s historic Old Church on the Hill into a venue for weddings, performances and other events. Their proposal is among four submissions the town received, but officials want clearer repair costs and financing details before deciding what happens to the long-vacant building.
   

4. Lewiston man indicted on kidnapping, arson charges in August incident (sunjournal.com) — A Lewiston man has been indicted on kidnapping, arson and domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and setting fire to her Libby Avenue home in August. Treven Stoops, 38, remains at the county jail in Auburn. The court has ordered a psychiatric evaluation.
   

5. Snow is flying and ski season is about to begin in Maine (wmtw.com) — Maine’s ski season is nearing its start, though Auburn’s Lost Valley had not announced season plans as of Tuesday morning. Sugarloaf has set a Nov. 20 opening, while Sunday River is targeting Nov. 15 without an official announcement yet. Other mountains are testing snowmaking equipment or waiting for colder weather.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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