While the proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance was approved on first reading, town staff will continue to work on the policy and application process to accompany it.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is the Auburn city reporter for the Sun Journal. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2019, she got her start in journalism at The Republican Journal in Belfast. She started working at the Sun Journal in 2023 writing about health and education. She has a passion for community reporting and keeping people informed on important happenings in their town.
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Edward Little High School celebrates new accreditation status
Just before April vacation, Principal Scott Annear received the news in a letter from the school’s accrediting body.
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Lisbon councilors agree to expand ATV access routes on town roads
The changes would expand ATV access routes in town by more than 2 1/2 miles.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based school district budget up $2.5 million to cover staffing, insurance
The district is expecting $2.2 million more from the state in 2024-25.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s hospital in Lewiston to close oncology practice
St. Mary’s Health System has cut back on staff and services over the last few years amid significant financial deficits.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Leeds students squeal as principal kisses piglet after losing reading challenge
Students were not going to let Leeds Central School Principal Susan Bartash back out at last minute Thursday when she kissed a pig, a gift to students who met their schoolwide reading goal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Assistant Superintendent Susan Dorris becomes Auburn school superintendent
Superintendent Cornelia Brown is retiring at the end of the school year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee makes tough budget decisions amid rising costs
Despite proposing a budget that is roughly $10 million more than last year’s, the School Committee members are proposing more staff reductions.
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.
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.