Water officials halt aluminum treatment at Lake Auburn — for now

The project designed to cut down on algae-producing phosphorus is 50% complete, and officials will analyze the impact before restarting.

Lewiston-Auburn has history of benefiting from Bates College research

As officials in Auburn debate whether to use the results of a Bates College land-use survey, the Sun Journal looked at other student research projects that have led to policy decisions in the Twin Cities.

PHOTO: Firefighters respond to brush fire on Lake Auburn

PHOTO: Hot-dogging on the shores of Lake Auburn

Team Zulu and the Zen of rowing

PHOTO: Snapping turtle gets sun in Auburn

Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission opposes new agricultural zone rules

The commission argues the new rules, designed to ease development restrictions and encourage agriculture, could damage water quality at the lake.

Angling for ‘nice fish’ at Lake Auburn

Man works on fishing lures near Lake Auburn

Ice-out called at Lake Auburn

The Auburn Water District and Lewiston Water Division called ice-out at the lake Monday, the annual mark of spring for area boaters and paddlers.

Bates professor: The state of Lake Auburn depends on a much larger watershed

The longtime researcher of Lake Auburn told a Great Falls Forum audience that as more nutrients are entering the lake, further watershed protection will be needed to stave off irreparable damage.