Lewiston Sun Journal

Schools & Education

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Teacher who ‘celebrates all students’ recognized as Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year

Art teacher Kelsey Boucher honored by Lewiston school students, staff.

Androscoggin County

Man stabbed during fight in Mechanic Falls

Unidentified victim, who was stabbed at least once in the chest during a fight and was taken to a hospital, according to early reports.
Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston police investigate reports of gunfire Wednesday night

There is no indication anyone was hit by the gunfire, but early reports were that four or five shots had been fired.

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy

Maine

Maine DOE removes LGBTQ lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad

Lewiston-Auburn

Video: Strong winds fuel woods fire Wednesday in Auburn

Crime

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash

Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Silent bike ride through Lewiston honors those hurt on roadways

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club celebrates a century of serving local youth

The Franklin Journal

Provost to step down at UMF

Baseball

Baseball: Wyatt Knightly dominates on the mound in Oxford Hills’ win over Edward Little

Crime

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

Maine

Central Maine Power workers rescue 2 people from burning Richmond house

Advertiser Democrat Posted: 7:00 AM

Narcan can save a life for one day, the day an addict needs to start recovery
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:53 AM

OHCA to perform ‘The Death and Life of Sherlock Holmes’
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:31 AM

Do you have room in your heart?
The Rangeley Highlander Posted: 4:30 AM

The Line
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 4:12 AM

Barn sales slated
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 4:03 AM

Bethel Green Up Day
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 4:01 AM

Mornings at Museum ready for summer!
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 4:00 AM

Rebels Beats Buckfield by 16 Runs
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:00 AM

MEOC events
The Bethel Citizen Posted: 4:00 AM

Extension hosts interactive plant sales map
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:00 AM

Memorial Day military, veteran cruise set
Advertiser Democrat Posted: 4:00 AM

Boy Scout food drive planned

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Local Meetings

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project
Lewiston-Auburn

Clarice Proctor appointed interim Androscoggin County administrator
Oxford Hills

Buckfield approves fire, rescue contracts for Hartford, Sumner
River Valley

Board hires principal, assistant principal for Buckfield, Rumford high schools
Oxford Hills

Greenwood voters to decide Saturday whether to spend less this year

Maine News

Opinion

Opinion

Cartoon for Thursday, May 19

Letters

Dave Griffiths: Shooting reflects ‘a very real threat to our fragile democracy’
- Bob Hayes: Auburn needs codes appropriate to residential neighborhoods
- Albert Fereshetian: Caruso a ‘servant-leader’ needed in Washington

Advice

Sun Spots

L-A Kiwanis Club celebrating its 100th anniversary Saturday

Dear Abby

Wife of disabled veteran fight’s a battle of her own

Dr. Roach

Diarrhea, bloating and gas are hallmarks of lactose intolerant

Editors' Picks

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston council unanimously approves resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion
- Two Lewiston councilors’ draft resolution on diversity programs causes backlash, concern

Health care

Struggling to find baby formula? Here’s who can help.
- What’s behind the baby formula shortage?

Business

Common Grounds Cafe in Lewiston offers teens business experience

More maine news

Sports

Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Mt. Blue baseball edges Leavitt in one of several close games Wednesday

Boys Lacrosse

Boys lacrosse: Lewiston runs away from Edward Little in the second half

Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Five St. Dom’s athletes sign to play at college level

Legacy of Pain

Health care

The opioid epidemic is putting immense pressure on Maine’s child welfare and education systems

Health care

‘What we’re really dealing with is a trauma epidemic’: Multiple resources needed to address opioid crisis

Health care

A work injury and a prescription. One Maine woman’s story of the cycle of addiction

Health care

As state tightened opioid access, illegal drug trade created a deadly new era in Maine’s opioid crisis

Health care

At the root of an epidemic in Maine: a prescription pad

Health care

‘Lucky to be alive right now’: Rumford man credits doctors, awareness, luck for avoiding addiction

Lewiston-Auburn

Photos: Silent bike ride through Lewiston honors those hurt on roadways

News

Photo: Tom Sawyer, anyone?

Lewiston-Auburn

Photo Album: Lewiston celebrates Top Ten seniors

Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club celebrates a century of serving local youth

Although the club's ranks have dwindled in recent years, members' passion for improving the lives of local children and teens remains just as strong as it was decades before.

UMF Faculty Senate issues no-confidence vote in Chancellor Malloy

The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.

Rumford man charged in Paris robbery

An Oxford County grand jury brought three felony charges against Brian L. Welch.

Woodstock man charged in Oxford chase and crash

Authorities said they pursued Ethan J. Rioux-Poulios who commandeered a stolen car after he crashed a pickup truck head-on into a car, sending the driver to the hospital in critical condition.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Poor white people

They are being overrun by caravans when not murdered by illegals or terrorized by Muslims or tyrannized by masks or oppressed by vaccinations or canceled by culture or lied to by media or lied upon by media or cheated by elections or blamed by Blacks or vexed by “Press 1 for English.”

Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich

At two weekend town halls to discuss 'forever chemical' contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.