A mayor in New Auburn, Maine is considering a controversial plan to double the city's population. The population of the city has been relatively static for the past 60 years, and neighboring towns have increased in size while Auburn has remained stagnant. Meanwhile, the state's population has increased by more than a third. As a result, Jason Levesque is urging the city to allow private developers to build as many apartments as possible.
In 1839, Auburn, WA was incorporated as a city. The area was originally inhabited by the Creek. The Treaty of Cusseta opened the land to settlement, and the first settlers arrived in the winter of 1836 from Harris County, Georgia. Judge John J. Harper led the settlers and intended to build a public library and educational center. Today, the city's population stands at nearly 7,000 residents.
The main rail connection to the city is Pan Am Railways. The main line runs from Rotterdam Junction, New York to Northern Maine Junction, Maine, and parallels US Route 202. Another railroad passes through the city's southern region. Its main line also crosses the Androscoggin River near the Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport. The Lewiston and Auburn Railroad also has a branch in the city.
Hispanics represent 0.0% of the population of New Auburn, Wisconsin. Although they may be of any race, they are considered Hispanics. Census data based on the current census indicates that about 0.0% of the population is Hispanic. People of Hispanic descent live in New Auburn and are generally of any race. If they have no particular race, they may be white or black.