Mainers gather in Lewiston on the Winter Solstice each year to shine a light on homelessness in the state.
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Seniors get moving at the Auburn Mall
An exercise class geared especially for senior citizens is held a few times each week at center court, where participants work out to keep healthy and to keep from “losing our mind.”
Lewiston schools report two new cases of COVID-19
Students at Lewiston Middle School and Montello Elementary School have tested positive, according to Superintendent Jake Langlais.
Central Maine Medical Center receives 60 vials of Moderna vaccine
Maine is expecting to receive 24,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week.
Auburn police say speed a likely factor in crash that killed Sabattus man
Daniel Brackett, 67, died Saturday night after his car struck the back end of a Ford Explorer on Minot Avenue.
‘Feelings matter’: Schools in Auburn and Lewiston teach social-emotional lessons to help students cope
Maine’s social-emotional curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of the state and was built by professionals with years of experience in education, student/parent engagement and staff/administrator professional development.
Lewiston humane society animals to get special Christmas Eve dinner
They have all been good girls and good boys this year.
Five key elements of social-emotional learning
Self-Awareness Addressing intentional understanding of thoughts/emotions/feelings and the impact they have on student attention/focus and behavior. Self-Management Addressing intentional development of a variety of skills to assist students in management of strong emotions that may affect optimal learning. Social Awareness Addressing intentional instruction in the development of empathy, compassion and perspective for all people from […]
One person killed in two-vehicle crash outside of Auburn brewery
Chief Deputy Tim Cougle said a vehicle driving east on Minot Avenue struck a vehicle exiting Side By Each Brewery on Minot Avenue.
Police investigating more than a dozen car burglaries in Gray
Items were taken from cars parked in residential driveways in the area of Shaker Road late Friday night or early Saturday morning.