Auburn declares emergency prior to statewide shelter-in-place

Written By Jym St Pierre

SUN JOURNAL • April 1, 2020

Auburn officials declared a city emergency Wednesday, hours before a statewide shelter-in-place order is set to take effect. Mayor Jason Levesque and City Manager Peter Crichton, who had previously decided to hold off on calling an emergency, said Auburn residents must follow Gov. Janet Mills’ “Stay Healthy at Home” order and may not congregate in Auburn parks and open spaces.

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