<h2><strong>Happy St. Patrick's Day from the City of Auburn!</strong></h2>
<p><em>Here are a few bits of good news for you on this lovely pre-spring day:</em></p>
<p>At Monday's City Council meeting, Mayor Jason Levesque announced the creation of the “<strong>Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award</strong>.” This distinguished community service award is named in honor of <strong>Auburn Mayor John Jenkins</strong>, who passed away in 2020.</p>
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<div dir="auto">The annual award will recognize an Auburn resident, group, or organization for their significant impact on the quality of life in our great city. Like former Mayor Jenkins, recipients of this notable award will demonstrate one or more of the following qualities:</div>
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<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Significant and meaningful service to the community</div>
<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Exceptional commitment to volunteerism</div>
<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Unselfish leadership and collaboration</div>
<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Creativity, cooperation, and hard work in service to others</div>
<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Inspiration to others as a role model, especially youth and</div>
<div dir="auto" style="padding-left: 30px;">• Exemplary leadership in civic activities</div>
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<div dir="auto"><strong>Mayor Levesque presented the inaugural Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award to DEPUTY CHIEF MATTHEW FIFIELD of the Auburn Fire Department for his outstanding leadership, service to the community, and commitment to protecting the people of Auburn, which has been exemplified through his efforts to lead the city’s response to the pandemic.</strong></div>
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<div dir="auto"><em>The City of Auburn is honored to celebrate and recognize Deputy Chief Matthew Fifield, recipient of the 2020 Mayor John Jenkins Hands & Hearts Leadership & Service Award.</em></div>
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<div dir="auto">Also at Monday's Council meeting, the <strong>Maine Recreation & Park Association (MRPA)</strong> presented the <strong>Auburn Recreation Department</strong> with the <strong>"2021 Facilities of Merit Award"</strong> in recognition of our incredible <strong>Auburn Senior Community Center</strong>!<br />
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<div data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message">And even MORE good news:</div>
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<div data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message">This morning, Mayor Levesque, City Manager Crowell and members of Auburn's leadership team attended the <strong>grand opening of the regional high-volume COVID-19 vaccination site at the Auburn Mall!</strong> This site will make a<em> truly</em> meaningful difference in peoples’ lives and the central location will make it quick, simple and safe for our friends, neighbors and family members to protect themselves.</div>
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<div dir="auto"><strong>Vaccination at this Central Maine Healthcare-run site will be by appointment only. To check availability or book an appointment, visit <a href="[link removed]">www.cmhc.org</a> or call 207-520-2917.</strong></div>
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<div dir="auto">Our sincere thanks to the team at Central Maine Healthcare, the City of Lewiston, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, the State of Maine, the Maine Army National Guard, and the Auburn Mall for making this site a reality for Androscoggin County.</div>
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