lewiston schools

Published
March 22, 2023

Weapons confiscated from 2 Lewiston elementary students Tuesday

The incidents, which occurred at Connors and McMahon elementary schools, were not connected.
Published
March 5, 2023

Homeless in Maine: Rising number of homeless teens face grim future

Many of them lack a stable, supportive family, and end up creating their own 'family' on the street with other homeless youths.
Published
March 3, 2023

‘Don’t let it be in vain:’ Memorial held for slain Lewiston teen

At least 200 people attend a memorial service to honor the life of 16-year-old Mohamed Aden, known as "Prada" by those who knew him most affectionately.
Published
February 11, 2023

Lewiston students push officials to improve bathroom access in high school

Students are asking administrators to open four locked restrooms and make repairs to other restroom facilities.
Published
February 9, 2023

Over 100 Lewiston students could be barred from school without required vaccinations

The 2019 law requires students to be vaccinated against infectious diseases like whooping cough, tetanus, measles, mumps and chickenpox.
Published
February 6, 2023

Lewiston superintendent proposes apprenticeship program to alleviate staffing shortages

Jake Langlais is calling for the creation of a five-year on-the-job training program which would ultimately lead to certifications.
Published
January 1, 2023

From destruction to restoration, Lewiston students remake Longley School as their own

In the months following a disastrous break-in at Longley School, students and staff have gone beyond basic clean-up to revamp the aging school.
Published
December 5, 2022

‘Standout’ Lewiston graduate dies from severe allergic reaction

Omar Osman, a graduate of Lewiston High School and a first-year student at Bowdoin College, died unexpectedly from a severe allergic reaction Saturday night.
Published
November 30, 2022

More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week

There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.
Published
September 26, 2022

Lewiston School Committee requests more info on cannabis testing kits

Superintendent Jake Langlais proposed the kits as a tool for administrators and resource officers when there is probable cause to believe students have cannabis products or are using those products on school grounds.