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• Episode 30- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

  Joining Jenn Boenig in this episode are Haley Warden and Misty Edgecomb, co-chairs of the Auburn Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Learn more about the board's work and some big, bold ideas for possible recreational opportunities.You can learn more about the board, the meeting schedule and agendas. You can also visit the recreation department and find more about the programs and services offered as well as visit the recreation's online registration portal.    

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• Episode 29- Introduction to Auburn's 2026 Comprehensive Plan

  Joining Jenn Boenig for this episode are David Hediger, the City of Auburn's Director of Planning; Lauren Caffe, the City of Auburn's Long-Range Planner; and John Cleveland, the chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Committee. The City of Auburn is updating its comprehensive plan and the group will share more about why that's important and how people can get involved in the process. The group also introduces a new segment, "What Would You Do as Mayor for the Day?" To learn more about the comprehensive plan, visit the city's website. You can also email David Hediger at [email protected] or Lauren Caffe at [email protected] 

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• Episode 28- School-Based Food Hub

  Joining host Jenn Boenig in this episode are Chris Piercey, Director of Nutrition Services for the Auburn School Department and Matt Manson, owner of Blackie's Farm Fresh Produce. They're talking food and the innovative initiative bringing together the Auburn, Lewiston, and Lisbon school districts with local farms. You can learn more about Blackie's and the school-based food hub online. 

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• Episode 27- Winter Storms, Salt and Sand

  Joining Jenn Boenig in this episode are Scott Holland, Auburn Public Works Director; Adam Stevens, Auburn Public Works Deputy Director; and Sarah King, an environmental engineer with Woodard & Curran. Woodard & Curran is an environmental consulting firm that supports the City with our municipal stormwater permit compliance. You can find additional resources about stormwater on our website. You can also sign up for text alerts notifying you of winter parking bans and storm cancellations through our website. 

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• Episode 26- City Council Student Representatives

  Joining Jenn Boenig for this episode are the city council student representatives, Anaya Egge and Mubarik Abdulahi. Anaya is a senior at ELHS and joined the council in May 2024. Her term expires on June 30, 2025. Mubarik is a junior at ELHS and joined the council in September 2024. His term expires on June 30, 2026. The student representatives share information with the council on school activities as well as participate in council meeting discussions. To get more information about the council meetings, agendas and minutes, you can visit our website.  You can also watch council meetings live on our YouTube channel. 

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