Quill: Fire department situation a concern

Auburn Mayor Michael Quill doesn't mind interruptions. In fact, they're part of his daily routine.

During an interview last week, Quill briefly excused himself twice- - once to take a resident's phone call for which he had been waiting all morning, and once to greet another who had dropped by his office at city hall.

“Many people come by or call to talk with the mayor,” Quill said. “Some people will have issues that really cannot be resolved, and they just want someone to talk with and someone to listen to them. We do our best to acknowledge every communication, and we do our best to follow up with every one.”