McMahon Elementary School English language learner teacher Ifrah Assoweh, right, helps her friend, Saida Khireh, middle, fill out a job application Friday morning at the Green Ladle at Lewiston Regional Technical Center. The school department has a shortage of staff in almost every department. About 120 people attended the hiring event, half of which are viable applicants for educator positions, according to Superintendent Jake Langlais. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Bonnie Moore, right, talks with Lewiston School Department Human Resource Generalist Celeste Patrie during a job fair Friday morning at the Green Ladle at Lewiston Regional Technical Center. The school department has openings in nearly every department. About 120 people attended the hiring event, half of which are viable applicants for educator positions, according to Superintendent Jake Langlais. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal