Kendra Caruso is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering education and health. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism in 2019 and started working for the Sun Journal in 2023.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2024
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.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2024
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.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2024
Oxford County high school students interning to explore career paths
Juniors and seniors in Paris and Hiram get credit for interning with local businesses.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Hundreds of athletes compete at Special Olympics Maine Winter Games in Auburn
Competitors on snowshoes, skis and skates take to trails, slopes and ice.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
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.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2024
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.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
St. Mary’s hospital seeks state funds to cover part of its financial deficit, fund new program
The funding could mean the difference between the hospital expanding the type of behavioral health services it offers and closing behavioral health programs.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Central Maine Healthcare selling 2 of its Lewiston buildings
The hospital system is hoping the sales of the buildings, which include the home of the Dempsey Center, will ease financial constraints that have existed since the pandemic.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Central Maine Healthcare to cut 45 positions amid management reorganization
It is one of several moves the Lewiston health care system made in the last few months.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
Group hopes to bring furniture bank to Lewiston
The group of volunteers brings new or gently used items to asylum seekers in Lewiston and Auburn.