The vote drew several dozen attendees.
Vanessa Paolella
Sun Journal
Vanessa Paolella is a staff writer at the Sun Journal primarily covering local education. Before joining the Sun Journal in 2021, she interned for the paper twice and led the Bates College student newspaper, The Bates Student. Vanessa graduated from Bates College with a bachelor of science in geology in 2021 and wrote her senior thesis on water quality changes in the Androscoggin River from 1930 to 2019.
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Auburn school budget proposal would increase property tax rate by 58 cents
About 60% of the increase is linked to the new Edward Little High School.
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Auburn schools adopt optional masking starting March 9
The unanimous vote was in line with Maine Center for Disease Control guidelines released Wednesday.
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Greene residents submit petition to expand transfer station hours, create process to remove town officials
The document comes nine months after the transfer station was closed on Sundays.
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Auburn schools health and safety subcommittee to recommend continuing universal masking
The School Committee has the final say on masking policies.
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Juneteenth becomes paid holiday in Lewiston schools
Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Lewiston School Committee votes for masks optional
The 7-2 decision will be effective on March 14 barring changes by the superintendent.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, News, River Valley
Legislators hear arguments for, against upgrading Androscoggin River classification
Upgrading the river would mean raising the minimum water quality standards the state is required to maintain by law.
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Car collides with house in Durham as snow falls Friday
In total, Lewiston and Auburn received nearly half a foot of snow.
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Snowmobile trails may be hazardous this weekend
Local trailmasters urge riders to be cautious of ice and debris on trails.