Street Talk: When the exchange of words was no longer enough, a plan was hatched. She would sneak out of her family home, travel up to Lewiston and at last, they would be in each other’s arms.
Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
St. Mary’s Health System announces systemwide wage increases at $8 million annual cost
The increases will take effect Sunday, according to Steve Jorgensen, president of St. Mary’s Health System.
Lewiston School Committee votes to remove Jewish holidays from calendar
In March, the panel voted unanimously to make Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur school holidays.
Bates College selected for initiative to increase enrollment of low-income students and undocumented immigrants
A foundation will match up to $50 million to help those unable to afford a liberal arts education.
Bates College buys former Campus Avenue convent from St. Mary’s
The 3-acre property sold for $1.95 million and abuts the Lewiston campus.
Lewiston School Committee introduces new Ward 3 representative
Kirsten Crafts, an assistant principal at Lewiston High School, was nominated to be the new special education director.
Lewiston Planning Board backs $11 million solar project for Old Webster Road
One side of the project, proposed by a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, borders I-95 on former agricultural land.
Auburn hopeful for the return of swimming to Lake Grove Park
Auburn wants Lake Grove Park, also known as the municipal or “outlet” beach, to reopen to swimming by June 2022.
Lewiston fire chief resigns
Brian Stockdale’s resignation is effective Oct. 27. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Caron will be appointed as Interim Fire Chief.