Griffin Free Public Library trustees approve January financials, plan spring giving day. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved January minutes and the treasurer's report on February 9, with Treasurer Marilyn Cavanaugh presiding in the absence of Chair Nancy Mayland. Director Dan Szczesny is
Auburn Board of Selectmen unanimously accepts emergency generator grant for Safety Complex. The board voted to accept an Emergency Management Performance Grant of $31,000 with a required town match of $31,000, totaling $62,000 for a replacement generator project. Fire Chief Michael Williams is
Auburn Police Commission approves step increases for two officers. The commission voted unanimously to award Officer Trevor Gardner a step increase from Step 6 to Step 7 and Lieutenant Kevin Cashman a step increase from Labor Grade 18 Step 15 to Step 16, both based on satisfactory evaluations.
Auburn Parks and Recreation Commission approves four senior events and debuts first weeklong travel offering. Chairman Zach Eaton and the commission approved Music & Munchies on April 29, Bingo on June 9, the Senior BBQ on August 22, and a fall event to be scheduled. Parks and Recreation Director
Auburn Zoning Board unanimously approves two variances for Desrosiers at 23 Depot Road. The board granted Ron and Debra Desrosiers permission to construct an 18-foot-by-26-foot addition that encroaches on the required side setback and exceeds the town's 5 percent lot coverage limit. The approved
Selectmen divide warrant articles for Saturday deliberative session presentations. Three Selectmen, Keith Leclair, Tom Carroll, and Michael Rolfe, met in workshop session at Town Hall January 26 to review the warrant and assign each member three to four articles to present and answer questions on
Auburn Planning Board approves auto sales business use on Bunker Hill Road. The board unanimously approved a waiver request allowing an existing structure at 33 Bunker Hill Road to be used for auto sales without full wetland delineation, instead requiring a 125-foot no-further-construction buffer
Auburn's Griffin Free Public Library Trustees plan for expansion, scheduling a deliberative session in January. The board accepted a $100 donation from Denis Forest for the Pavilion and unanimously approved December meeting minutes and the Treasurer's report. Library Director Dan Szczesny will
Auburn selectmen backed $2.85 million in capital projects for Town Meeting. The Board unanimously recommended a $2 million Griffin Mill Bridge replacement and an $850,000 fire truck purchase, funded from unassigned fund balance, while declining to recommend a library expansion bond. Finance
Auburn Planning Board unanimously backs dual zoning amendments for March ballot. The board moved to recommend amendments addressing state-mandated accessory dwelling units and parking space requirements for submission to town voters on the second Tuesday in March, following review by town counsel.