Despite proposing a budget that is roughly $10 million more than last year’s, the School Committee members are proposing more staff reductions.
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Turner residents settle on solar ordinance, reject egg farm rezoning at town meeting
Residents debated the proposed solar farm and request for rezoning from Hillandale Farms Conn.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn nears end of school budget process, proposing roughly 5% increase
Residents will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget so far at the next School Committee meeting.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon councilors hear pitch for hunting on town land, wood harvesting on landfill site
Deer seem to be congregating in certain areas of the town where hunting is not allowed, having a negative impact for some property owners.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s Health System funding gets approval from Legislature
Spurwink is approved for funding to acquire Tri-County Mental Health Services.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Turner residents to vote on rezoning egg farm, revised solar ordinance Saturday
Town officials are also proposing a roughly 7.5% increase in municipal expenditures.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Spurwink acquires Tri-County Mental Health Services
Tri-County has offices in Lewiston, Farmington, Bridgton, Rumford and Oxford.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Frustration reigns as a warm winter melted hopes for outdoor Maine pursuits
Lake Auburn saw ice-out March 12, the earliest ever recorded since 1836, according to Erica Kidd, watershed manager for the Auburn Water and Sewage Districts and Lewiston Water Division.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Face Time: Abigail Reuscher talks about advocacy and how to inspire young people
She believes young people possess unique experiences, perspectives and ideas for making positive change.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Towns use less sand and salt due to warmer winter
With less snow and warmer winter days, some towns report surplus.