Claxton presents Sentiment at Auburn sesquicentennial celebration
AUGUSTA — Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, joined Mayor Jason Levesque, City Councilors and other Auburn and state officials at Auburn City Hall to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Auburn’s incorporation Friday. Sen. Claxton presented an official Legislative Sentiment to the City of Auburn on behalf of the members of the Maine House and Senate. A Legislative Sentiment is a significant expression from the Maine Legislature to acknowledge individual, civic or organizational accomplishments or other important events.
“We, the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, join in recognizing the City of Auburn, which is celebrating its Sesquicentennial,” said Sen. Claxton. “We wanted to celebrate Auburn’s 150th Anniversary and the great history, heritage and community of Auburn and its surrounding towns. We extend our congratulations and best wishes. Happy birthday Auburn!”
Friday’s ceremony at City Hall kicked off a city-wide birthday celebration with 37 birthday cake locations throughout the city. In addition to the birthday cakes, there were great celebratory events such as tours of the historic Court Street Baptist Church that opened one month before Auburn became a city. Museum LA offered free admission today and currently has exhibits on Auburn’s great history. To finish the celebration, live music was played by blues band Continental Shakedown at Craft Brew Underground.
Mayor Levesque spoke and foreshadowed events to come later in the year. Auburn will have “the largest Memorial Day parade in the state of Maine,” said Mayor Levesque. “It is a great way to celebrate Auburn and our veterans.”
The anniversary celebration for Auburn began this year with the first ever New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration and events continue throughout the year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Auburn’s incorporation. Learn more at https://www.auburn150.com.