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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Episode 25- Auburn Police Department's PACE Unit
Joining host Jenn Boenig in this episode are Liz Allen, guest cohost and the City of Auburn's Communications & Community Engagement Director, along with Auburn Police Chief Jason Moen and Sergeant Nick Gagnon, head of Auburn Police Department's new ProActive Community Enforcement (PACE) unit. Chief Moen and Sgt. Gagnon explain how this unit, along with entire police department, strike a balance between community policing and enforcement.You can find the SunJournal article referenced by Chief Moen on the paper's website. You can learn more about the APD by visiting the city's website or following the department's social media page.
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Episode 24- Auburn's Revaluation with Karen Scammon and Joe St. Peter
Joining Jenn Boenig are guest cohost Emma Burns in the city's Finance Department as well as Karen Scammon, Auburn's Assessor and Joe St. Peter, Auburn's Deputy Assessor. Karen and Joe explain why Auburn will start a revaluation of all city properties and how that process works. They also address some frequently asked questions about the process and share information about some of the state's tax relief programs. Learn more about the assessing department by visiting the city's website.
Absolutely Auburn! is the official City of Auburn, Maine podcast and it's where we’ll talk about all things Auburn, Maine. The City of Auburn’s Communications Team will connect you with city government and share with you everything you need to know about Auburn – our city, our people, our events, our community.
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