GREENE — Directors of Maine School Administrative District 52 on Thursday unanimously approved Superintendent Cari Medd’s recommendation to hire Shannon Bartash as principal at Leeds Central School. The assistant principal at Lisbon Community School will begin her new job Oct. 2. Medd advised directors that Bartash received good recommendations from the Lisbon school. She also […]
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
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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Auburn parents concerned about lack of staff at Walton Elementary School
Several parents of Walton Elementary School students spoke about the concern they have after learning that the school’s principal is transferring to another district school.
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Lisbon councilors to take action against Gould Road property owner for property violations
The violations include having too many unregistered or uninspected vehicles on the property.
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Lewiston business owner seeks Ward 4 School Committee seat
Kevin Boilard believes committee members need to be collaborative, accountable, responsible and engaged.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Central Maine Community College contracts with local hotel to house students
The college has experienced record student enrollment in the last few years.
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Central Maine Healthcare shifts annual exams for women from OB-GYN office
The hospital system is asking that women seek annual exams through other medical offices, such as their primary care practice.
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Lewiston hospitals take steps to stem COVID-19 resurgence
Local hospital staff urge people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help reduce its spread this fall and winter.
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COVID-19 infection figures are lower than a year ago
The statewide daily average of people diagnosed with COVID-19 visiting an emergency department spiked near or at 2% in late August but is trending downward, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention data. This time last year, daily averages exceeded 3%. There was a significant increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 […]
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Lewiston School Committee candidate believes in necessity of civic education
Craig Charpentier hopes to use common-sense principals over politics if he is elected to the School Committee.
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Agren hopes to improve education as Lewiston School Committee member
Matthew Agren throws his hat in the ring to run for Lewiston School Committee.