LEWISTON — Randy Smith tried to make something to eat at home recently. It wasn’t easy. “It feels like I’m on an episode of ‘Chopped,’” he said, referring to the popular Food Network show that gives contestant chefs bizarre combinations of ingredients and asks them to make a gourmet-level meal out of them. “I’ve got […]
Lindsay Tice
Lindsay Tice began as the Sun Journal's education reporter in 2001. Today, she covers health care, pets and RSU 4, as well as breaking news, investigative stories and long-form features. She was named Maine Journalist of the Year for 2012-13. When she's not working, Lindsay enjoys reading, kayaking and traveling — particularly to Universal Studios in Orlando or Space Camp in Alabama (where she's been a camper twice as an adult.) She graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in creative writing.
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Face Time: David Griswold, Auburn native and climate change children’s book author
The book is called “Fur & Feather Stand Together.”
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Suspected gunman dead after woman shot at Auburn apartment
Daniel Brown of Auburn was found in woods in Turner with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Animal Tales: Pets must deal with having owners home
Endless games of fetch. Popping in on Zoom classes. Annoying kids being annoying. It’s a dog’s (and cat’s and lizard’s) life when the family is home all day, every day.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
St. Mary’s to furlough 77 staff members
The Lewiston health system will temporarily lose 5% of its workforce.
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Marshwood’s problems continue
Two recent inspection reports show a facility still troubled by low staff and poor care. The state has asked the federal government to stop paying for some patients to stay at Marshwood unless improvements are swift, but COVID-19 is causing a delay.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
RSU 4 budget delayed by pandemic restrictions
School system officials will discuss the situation during an online community meeting in May.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘Ruff’ time for Lewiston animal shelter
The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is open, but it’s not business as usual.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Storm spreads farther than expected over Maine
The storm was predicted to affect mostly northern Maine. Instead, heavy, wet snow blanketed much of the state, causing power outages through the region.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare furloughs 300 workers
The temporary leave affects about 10% of its workforce.