Small donations add up, and some nonprofits have been able to serve and expand for many years on donations from their community.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering education and health. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism in 2019 and started working for the Sun Journal in 2023.
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Lewiston-Auburn nonprofits face new challenges amid federal cuts
Nonprofits are becoming increasingly more reliant on corporate, foundation and individual donations and grants after federal funds were slashed earlier this year.
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Lisbon chooses firm in search for new town manager
Residents will be able to give input on what they would like to see in a town manager during a forum early in the new year.
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Auburn residents speak out against needle exchange programs
A public forum Monday drew opposition to the programs.
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Auburn mayor hopes to build on progress for second term
Jeff Harmon ran for reelection unopposed and now hopes to continue addressing issues like homelessness and housing.
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Auburn residents weigh in on traffic light plans for dangerous intersection
The state has plans to place a traffic light at a Washington Street intersection regarded as one of the worst in the state.
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Auburn is holding a public forum on needle exchange. Here’s what you should know
The forum comes as debate over the programs simmer in several Maine cities.
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New Sabattus police chief brings decades of experience to position
David Lyons hopes to focus on bringing stability to the department, retaining staff and building stronger connections with the community.
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From behind the scenes, Jackie Roy-Lamiette has kept Auburn school running
The administrative assistant at Margaret Murphy Centers for Children, whose daughter attended the school for children with developmental disabilities and autism, connects with parents in a way that staff can’t.
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Pro baseball player from Maine tells Lisbon students to set goals, follow through
Cody Bowker, a Bowdoinham native who was recently drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, spoke to students about leadership skills.