Despite fewer participants, the 2021 Dempsey Challenge raised $200,000 more than in any previous year.
Lewiston-Auburn
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Jared Golden takes flak from Democratic allies for opposing Build Back Better bill
The Lewiston Democrat was the only member of his party in the U.S. House to oppose measure pushed by President Biden.
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Auburn man rescues poisoned bald eagle
Ken Audet found the bird floating in Lake Auburn last month after experts say it likely ate a euthanized animal carcass.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Lewiston-Auburn, News
MPA names Sun Journal’s Emily Bader this year’s best young journalist in Maine
Emily Bader, a former staff writer at the Lakes Region Weekly, won the award based on her reporting at that weekly newspaper, where she worked from March 2020 to April 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
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Auburn council to mull hazard bonuses for police and fire personnel
The $1,500 per person would come from federal coronavirus relief funds.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare staff are 97% vaccinated, system officials say
It was unclear why there was a discrepancy between numbers reported by CMH and the DHHS.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
Nine more staff members at Lewiston Middle School tested positive over the weekend.
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Lewiston Middle School to be remote until at least Wednesday
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases among school employees, the middle school will not have enough staff to teach in person.