Episode 34- Auburn PAL Center

Episode 38- Auburn's Grants and Special Projects Manager Katie Boss

Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio is Katie Boss, the city's grants and special projects manager.  Katie shares the city has more than 30 active grants totaling over $17.5 million and she'll discuss three large projects that are in the works. All three projects share a common theme- water!

Episode 37- Comprehensive Plan Update 2

Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio for this episode of Absolutely Auburn are Lauren Caffe, the City of Auburn’s long-range planner and John Cleveland, chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Committee.  The comprehensive plan will guide the city’s growth, development and investment over the next ten years. Caffe and Cleveland share an update on where the committee is in this process as well as some upcoming public forums. Those dates and locations are:  Tuesday, April 7 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Sherwood Heights Elementary School Wednesday, April 8 from 5:30-7:30 PM at East Auburn Community School Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the PAL Center  Saturday, April 18 from 10AM-12PM at Edward Little High School

Episode 36-Brennan Edwards

Joining Jenn Boenig on this episode is Brennan Edwards, a student representative on Auburn’s City Council. Brennan is a junior at Edward Little High School and as one of the two student representatives on the council, he shares information on school activities as well as participates in council meeting discussions.  Learn more about Brennan, his love of politics, and thoughts on how to get more young people involved in local government.  Mubarik Abdulahi, a senior at EL and the other student representative on city council, was featured on episode 26.

Episode 35- Meet Auburn's Newest City Councilors

Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio are Auburn’s newest city councilors: Ward 1 Councilor Rachel Randall, Ward 3 Councilor Mathieu Duvall, and Ward 4 Councilor Kelly Butler. Learn more about why they ran for city council and some of their favorite things about Auburn.  You can find contact information, meeting minutes and agendas for the council on the city's website. [https://www.auburnmaine.gov/government/city_council/index.php]

Episode 34- Auburn PAL Center

Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio are Phil Crowell, Auburn’s City Manager and Rita Beaudry, the director of the Auburn PAL Center. [https://www.auburnpal.com/] In September, the incredible new PAL Center opened at 24 Chestnut Street. Learn more about this new space and how the center plays a vital role in our community.  The Auburn PAL Center is a registered nonprofit organization and if you're interested in volunteering, contact Rita at 207.333.6600 ext. 2019.