Where to Find Auburn, Maine City News, Meetings, and Upcoming Events

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The City of Auburn, Maine publishes its news, government meetings, and community events on auburnmaine.gov, the official city website. The homepage is organized into distinct sections: News + Highlights for recent announcements, Meetings + Events for government meetings and entertainment, and a full calendar for date-by-date listings. All three are reachable directly from the homepage without logging in.

News + Highlights: Recent City Announcements

The News + Highlights section on the homepage lists current city announcements with dates. Examples visible on the site include:

  • Fall Curbside Leaf Collection (posted October 07)
  • 2026 Draft Comprehensive Plan! (posted September 15)
  • Auburn Blues & Brews Festival 2026! (posted August 27)

Each item links to a fuller article. Below the list, a View News Archive link opens older announcements, so you can check whether a notice you remember has scrolled off the homepage.

This section is the right starting point for time-sensitive service information — for example, confirming when leaf collection begins or reviewing the draft comprehensive plan before a public meeting.

Meetings + Events: Government and Community Listings

The Meetings + Events section splits into two tracks:

Track What it covers
Government Meetings Official city meetings, such as board and committee sessions
Events + Entertainment Community and cultural events

A View Full Calendar link opens the complete date-based schedule, which is the most reliable way to confirm a specific meeting time or check what is happening in a given week. If you are looking for a particular board's agenda, start with Government Meetings; if you want something to attend with family, start with Events + Entertainment.

A Concrete Example: The Fright Festival

The homepage's Fright Festival! feature shows how event details are presented. The city describes its annual Halloween event as follows:

  • Date: Thursday, October 29th
  • Activities: pumpkin carving viewing and "Trunk or treat" on Main Street/Festival Plaza with city departments
  • Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM
  • Admission: free

A Read More link leads to the full event page. This pattern — a short homepage blurb with date, time, location, and cost, plus a link for details — applies to most featured events, so check the linked page before attending in case of changes.

Other Useful Entry Points on the Homepage

Beyond news and events, the homepage groups common city tasks in its top links and Popular Links area:

  • Pay Online and a Payment Portal (for bills and fees)
  • Report an Issue – Request Services
  • Alert Me (for city notifications)
  • Trash + Recycling and Construction Projects (including a project list for ongoing, upcoming, and potential road work)
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Experience Auburn, the city's official podcast, with a link to the most recent episode

For direct contact, the site lists City Hall at 60 Court Street, Auburn, Maine 04210, phone (207) 333-6600, with office hours Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Practical Tips

  • Start on the homepage, then follow links. News blurbs and event cards are summaries; the linked pages carry the authoritative details.
  • Use the full calendar for scheduling. It is the only place that shows all meetings and events together by date.
  • Check the news archive if an announcement is no longer on the homepage.
  • Enable JavaScript in your browser — the site notes this is required for accessibility features to work properly.