It is unclear how much the increased budget will impact residents’ tax bills at this time as it is the beginning of the budget workshop process and could be subject to change by town councilors.
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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Senior College to offer classes at various community sites in Auburn and Lewiston
Lewiston-Auburn Senior College needs to be more fluid with where they host their classes.
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Lisbon council keeps June 1 deadline for food pantry to leave community center
People spoke at the meeting about how the food pantry has grown, its needs for a new space and what options are available for a new space.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston Regional Technical Center looks to member school districts to fill funding gap
While the state pays most of the budget, certain items are not included.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Hillandale egg farm requests Turner to rezone poultry farm amid property sale
The property is in a district that only allows the land to be used for egg production.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Clover Health Care fosters relationships between preschoolers and ‘grandfriends’
The friendships formed between some in the youngest generation and some in the oldest generation in our society are rewarding to both groups involved.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Facing millions in unexpected costs, CMMC and St. Mary’s consider all options in search of a cure
Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the two Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.
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Committee recommends $8.9 million to cover St. Mary’s losses in behavioral health services
Nearly $2 million was added to the bill for Spurwink’s acquisition of Tri-County Mental Health Services.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Normand Albert wins vacant Lisbon Town Council seat
Albert thinks the town’s growth should be scalable and sustainable.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee to allow superintendent to dismiss school early
If school is canceled early, staff ride the bus with children to be make sure someone is home.