Protecting Lake Auburn ‘critical’ for communities in watershed, officials say

SUN JOURNAL • May 5, 2026

Protecting the Lake Auburn watershed is critical to the future health and financial well-being of Lewiston-Auburn and greater Androscoggin County. That was the word from local officials Tuesday at the Androscoggin River Watershed Council’s annual conference in Auburn. The conference focused on topics, including shoreland stabilization, PFAS and climate change. Planning for resilient water supplies and lake protection, particularly Lake Auburn, were also topics of conversation.