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🌱 What we know about Tuesday’s stabbing near Goff Street in Auburn

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about Tuesday’s stabbing near Goff Street in Auburn
  • How this year’s Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival plans to top the rest
  • Why an Auburn man’s case triggered Lewiston-wide lockdowns Thursday afternoon

Also on today's calendar: Local History Room Open and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man faces assault charge in connection with Auburn stabbing (newscentermaine.com) — Auburn police are investigating a Tuesday evening stabbing near Goff Street that left a 43-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers quickly detained a 33-year-old man who now faces an aggravated assault charge and was hospitalized after a psychiatric evaluation. Police say the victim has already been treated and released from the hospital.
   

• What To Expect At The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival (wjbq.com) — Lewiston-Auburn’s signature hot air balloon festival returns August 21–23 at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston, with Auburn residents invited to celebrate alongside their twin city. Expect dozens of balloons over the Androscoggin, patriotic 250th-birthday themes, live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. Organizers anticipate big crowds and a strong sense of community connection.
   

• Lockdowns lifted in Lewiston following police search for suspect (sunjournal.com) — Auburn residents should know police are still searching for an Auburn man whose reported threats and mental health crisis triggered lockdowns at Lewiston schools, hospitals, and Bates College on Thursday. Lockdowns were lifted after officials said no weapon was seen and no public threats were confirmed, but law enforcement from Auburn, Lewiston, and the county continued an intensive search in nearby neighborhoods and streets.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lewiston

  • Lewiston family loses home to fire; community rallies with aid and support (newscentermaine.com)
  • These are the western Maine boys lacrosse teams to watch in 2026 (sunjournal.com)
  • Shelter-in-place ordered at Bates College (wabi.tv)

Poland

  • Greely boys hockey coach Barry Mothes steps down after 32 years (pressherald.com)

Ok Auburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Auburn

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Auburn

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.