As a new $8.5 million federal grant sets out to bring more locally grown food into Maine’s school nutrition programs over the next five years, Maine-grown options will become staples at area schools.
Frida Zeinali
Staff Writer
Frida Zeinali is a staff reporter at the Sun Journal covering mostly local education in Lewiston and Auburn. A Youth Journalism International alum, she came to Maine by way of Marquette University where she did radio for a while in graduate school. She calls Auburn home these days.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn ed techs and secretaries struggle with low wages, limited benefits
Negotiations are underway to find a middle ground between the district and about 100 education technicians and secretaries who have been working on an expired contract since September.
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Lewiston-Auburn Community Forest Board: Volunteers advocate for trees in the cities
A group of arborists, foresters and horticulturists from Lewiston and Auburn look after trees in Twin Cities, one tree at a time.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
In pursuit of their dreams, CNA graduates overcome challenges
Lewiston Adult Education’s 2024 Certified Nursing Assistants found a family among their classmates while working for their dreams.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s Jewish community marks a year since the Israel-Hamas war began
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.
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Jewish community gathering Monday in Auburn to mark one year of Israel-Hamas war
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner called for folks to come show support for their Jewish neighbors at Temple Shalom on Monday night as the community marks a year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston elementary students provided with free quality instruments
With a new federal grant providing funds, students get to choose and keep their instrument of choice until their senior year of high school.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn to add police presence, more crossing guards on Minot Avenue
After a 7-year-old boy was struck on a crosswalk near Fairview Elementary School on Tuesday, more police and crossing guards are being deployed on Minot Avenue.
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McMahon school in Lewiston closed Wednesday to clear sewage pipe
The blockage must be removed during daytime hours; Lewiston families have been notified.
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Community Concepts to receive $1.18 million federal grant to train 30 aspiring teachers in Oxford, Franklin counties
The Lewiston-based nonprofit will use the grant to train aspiring teachers over the next three years.