St. Mary’s Health System has cut back on staff and services over the last few years amid significant financial deficits.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is the Auburn city reporter for the Sun Journal. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2019, she got her start in journalism at The Republican Journal in Belfast. She started working at the Sun Journal in 2023 writing about health and education. She has a passion for community reporting and keeping people informed on important happenings in their town.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Spurwink acquires Tri-County Mental Health Services
Tri-County has offices in Lewiston, Farmington, Bridgton, Rumford and Oxford.
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Lisbon council keeps June 1 deadline for food pantry to leave community center
People spoke at the meeting about how the food pantry has grown, its needs for a new space and what options are available for a new space.
Posted inBusiness, News
Hillandale egg farm requests Turner to rezone poultry farm amid property sale
The property is in a district that only allows the land to be used for egg production.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Tri-County Mental Health in Lewiston is at risk of closing; Spurwink looks to acquire it
Spurwink President Eric Meyer said if Spurwink does not acquire Tri-County, then it could be closed by the end of March.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
In Lewiston, shooting survivors share memories, fears, frustrations with panel investigating Oct. 25 tragedy
The commission is hearing from victims and others impacted by the shootings.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools and Education
Oxford County high school students interning to explore career paths
Juniors and seniors in Paris and Hiram get credit for interning with local businesses.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Sports
Hundreds of athletes compete at Special Olympics Maine Winter Games in Auburn
Competitors on snowshoes, skis and skates take to trails, slopes and ice.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hospitals, facing millions in unexpected costs, search for a cure to problems
Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the 2 Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Sensors help some Maine schools address student vaping
For Edward Little High School, having the sensors and a substance misuse counselor has worked to curb some vaping among students.