Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio are Phil Crowell, Auburn’s City Manager and Rita Beaudry, the director of the Auburn PAL Center.

In September, the incredible new PAL Center opened at 24 Chestnut Street. Learn more about this new space and how the center places 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.

Joining Jenn Boenig for this episode are Glen Holmes, the director of Business and Community Development with the City of Auburn, and Zakk Maher, the deputy director of Business and Community Development.

The Auburn Resource Center is located at 121 Mill Street and is home to the Business & Community Development department along with several community partners. Glen and Zakk hope this collaborative model will be used in other municipalities across the state.

Interested in learning more about the space available for community partners? Contact the Business & Community Development team.

The community partners available at the Auburn Resource Center are:

• The Drop-In Center (immediate respite, food and clothing access, and resource navigation)
• YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston Food Pantry (addressing food insecurity)
• Recovery Connections of Maine (peer-based addiction recovery services)
• Maine Reentry Network (reentry support for justice-involved individuals)
• Spurwink (behavioral health services)
• Preble Street (housing stability and rapid rehousing programs)
• Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services or MEIRS (cultural and housing navigation support)
• Better Life Partners (mental health and substance use treatment)
• Immigrant Resource Center of Maine (housing stabilization and navigation)

Joining Jenn Boenig in this episode are Jay Brenchick, Auburn’s Economic Development Director; Jim Fay, President of Maine MEP which is the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and John Lewis, Executive Director of “MAME” - the Manufacturers Association of Maine.

October is Manufacturing Month in Maine, and this statewide effort raises awareness about the state’s manufacturing sector. The City of Auburn has led the way on this initiative, partnering with the Manufacturers Association of Maine and Maine MEP to hold events at manufacturing sites in Auburn and across the state.

To learn more and register for those events, visit the MAME website.

Joining Jenn Boenig in the studio 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, chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Committee.

The Comprehensive Plan committee has been hard at work, engaging the residents and general community, and will have a draft vision statement in October.

You can learn more about the committee, its meeting schedule, as well as provide input, on the Comprehensive Plan website.

You can also reach out to David, Lauren and John through email.

dhediger@auburnmaine.gov

lcaffe@auburnmaine.gov

jcleveland@auburnmaine.gov

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.

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 dhediger@auburnmaine.gov or Lauren Caffe at lcaffe@auburnmaine.gov

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.

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.