Absolutely Auburn!

Joining host Jenn Boenig in this episode are Liz Allen, guest cohost and the City of Auburn's Communications & Community Engagement Director, along with Auburn Police Chief Jason Moen and Sergeant Nick Gagnon, head of Auburn Police Department's new ProActive Community Enforcement (PACE) unit.

Chief Moen and Sgt. Gagnon explain how this unit, along with entire police department, strike a balance between community policing and enforcement.

You can find the SunJournal article referenced by Chief Moen on the paper's website. 

You can learn more about the APD by visiting the city's website or following the department's social media page. 

Joining Jenn Boenig are guest cohost Emma Burns in the city's Finance Department as well as Karen Scammon, Auburn's Assessor and Joe St. Peter, Auburn's Deputy Assessor.

Karen and Joe explain why Auburn will start a revaluation of all city properties and how that process works. They also address some frequently asked questions about the process and share information about some of the state's tax relief programs.

Learn more about the assessing department by visiting the city's website. 

September is National Voter Registration Month and with a Presidential Election coming up on Tuesday, November 5, this episode of Absolutely Auburn focuses on voting and elections in Maine.

Joining Jenn and her guest cohost Holli Olivier, is Emily Carrington, Auburn's City Clerk and Registrar of Voters, and she talks about getting registered to vote, making a plan for voting on Election Day as well as details about the voting process at polling places and in the city clerk's office.

If you're an Auburn resident and not sure where your polling place is located, you can visit the city's website to learn where you will go to vote. You can also visit the Maine Voter Information Lookup Service. 

Auburn also has an Elections and Voting Hub which provides additional information.

On November 5, all polling places are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

For additional information, you can visit the State of Maine's website regarding Elections and Voting. 

On this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn welcomes her first guest cohost, Jenna-Rae Brown, and Auburn Police Officer Timothy Robinson with his K9 partner Brick.

Officer Robinson talks about working and training with a K9 partner and how much he enjoys being Brick's "dad." 

Auburn Police Department has had K9 officers since 2007. To learn more about our K9 officers, visit the city's website. You can also find videos and photos of K9 Brick in action on the Auburn Police Department's Facebook page. 

In this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby chat with Auburn's Fire Chief Bob Chase and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fifield. Tune in to hear the details behind AFD's operations, the varying kinds of situations they have to prepare for, what it takes to become a firefighter in Auburn, and what they love about working in this city. 

For the 20th episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby sit down with Auburn's new Assistant City Manager, Denis D’Auteuil! Denis was appointed assistant city manager on Monday, July 15, several years after he first served as assistant city manager and acting city manager in 2016. Tune in to learn more about Denis and his passions for the city of Auburn! 

In this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby sit down with Kelsey Earle, Auburn’s Finance Director, and Rita Beaudry, Grant Manager for the City of Auburn. Kelsey and Rita give the details on how the city budget comes together each year, how they work with departments to manage finances, and how federal and state grants affect city operations. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby sit down with Dave Griswold and Jane Costlow, both members of Auburn's Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Board. Jane and Dave share their experiences on the board, what Auburn is focused on in terms of sustainability and agriculture, and how YOU can get involved in an upcoming Arbor Week campaign. 

In this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby sit down with Mike Broadbent, Superintendent of the Auburn Water & Sewer District, and Erica Kidd, Watershed Manager for the Auburn Water & Sewer District. Erica and Mike answer frequently asked questions, like why we can’t swim in Lake Auburn, and Mike shares a story about the strangest thing he’s seen in the sewer. Plus, hear about the upcoming “Get Out the Lead” campaign and why the Water District needs your help gathering data!

In this episode of Absolutely Auburn, Jenn and Abby sit down with Deputy Director of Business and Community Development, Zakk Maher, to discuss the many programs his department facilitates and the many partner organizations they work with across L/A. The Community Development department recently completed their annual resident survey, and Zakk shares some of the findings and how his team uses that info to better serve Auburn residents.