MONIQUE ROY Occupation: Adult education director Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science; Master of Arts in leadership studies; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in adult learning Political experience: Two years as a Lewiston School Committee member; one year as vice chairwoman of the School Committee. Why are you running for school board? If elected, […]
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Election 2019: Lewiston School Committee Ward 1
BRUCE DAMON Occupation: Owner of Damon Refrigeration since 1977 Education: Edward Little High School, 1969; Bentley College, accounting major, 1971; Wentworth Institute, mechanical engineering, 1973 Family: Married for 42 years to Marcia Baxter, living in Lewiston for 35 years; 3 grown children, all educated in Lewiston Public Schools; 4 grandchildren Political experience: I have never run for elected office. […]
Election 2019: Auburn School Committee At-Large
FAITH FONTAINE Occupation: Associate Broker for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northeast Real Estate. Registered Nurse Education: Bachelors of Science/Nursing Family: My husband, Brendan Fontaine, is a local mortgage broker. We have three amazing kiddos whom we have raised in Auburn. Grace, 18, is a 2019 graduate from ELHS and is studying business and playing basketball […]
Election 2019: Auburn School Committee Ward 5
VICTORIA LANGELIER Occupation: Programs director, (Sgt.) Androscoggin County Jail Education: 2003 Edward Little High School graduate, graduate of Basic Corrections at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA), certified instructor for MCJA, certified field training officer, and certified first aid and CPR instructor Family: I live with my husband and two children. Political experience: Absolutely none. […]
Lewiston High School expansion would bring daylight, space for classes
With nearly 400 students taking classes in the basement every period, the new classroom wing would bring all students back upstairs with the rest of the student body.
Influx of students with special needs means more staff in RSU 73
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday to hire one educational technician each for the primary and middle schools.
Cape High student won’t be suspended while court considers free speech case
Aela Mansmann’s 3-day suspension is on hold until the judge determines whether school officials violated her rights by punishing her for posting notes about an alleged rapist in the school.
Bates College teacher, students make scientific breakthrough
A Bates College assistant professor and his students have created a new molecule that could change the way we treat some of humanity’s most dreaded diseases.
Turner, Greene and Leeds schools $324,000 get to improve school safety
Five districts are receiving $1.25 million for upgrades that include cameras, community training and security systems.
Lewiston School Committee hires improvement coordinator to supervise school data
Kaitlyn Barcellos of Vermont will help the superintendent compile and present data for each school.