The New Student's Reference Work/Auburn, Me.

Auburn, Me., the capital of Androscoggin County, southwestern Maine, on two rivers of the same county name, which furnish the city with splendid water-power. It is situated about 35 miles north of Portland, and has good railroad facilities for the shipping of its special manufactures of cotton and shoes, in which trade it gives employment to some 5,000 hands. Its other industries include last, box and carriage works, machine shops, shoe findings, packing houses, etc. The town is lighted by electricity, and owns its water-works. It has many and good schools, at the head of the public school system being the Edward Little High School, a noted institution, a number of churches and fine public buildings. Population, 15,064.