Some experts say the issue before Auburn voters on the $125.8 school project should be broken into two or more questions to avoid risk, but Auburn officials say they’ll likely put the whole project into one question.
Bonnie Washuk
Bonnie Washuk is the weekend reporter for the Portland Press Herald. She previously was the education writer and a general assignment reporter for the Sun Journal, focusing on Lewiston-Auburn schools. She began as a Lewiston Daily Sun reporter on Halloween, 1983. Since then she's worked for the Lewiston Evening Journal, Sunday, and the Sun Journal covering just about every beat. For 10 years she covered politics as the State House reporter. Bonnie's interests are cooking, dogs, the environment. She's an avid recycler, drives a Prius and does a lot of dog walking with her dogs Lucy and Zoe. A wife, mother of three sons and grandmother of four, she loves children. A great assignment for her is interviewing students. She lives in Portland, grew up in Augusta and attended the University of Maine at Augusta.
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Official: Cost of new Edward Little in line with other state school projects
AUGUSTA — If approved by voters, the new Edward Little High School, at an estimated cost of $125.8 million,would be the most expensive school built in Maine — but a state official said the cost is in line with other school construction projects. Scott Brown, director of school construction projects for the Maine Department of […]
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How Sanford and Lewiston handled school approval ballot questions
SANFORD: In 2015, voters were asked two questions for the approval of a new, $100 million high school. The first question combined state money and some locally raised money. The second involved additional locally raised money. Question 1 asked if voters wanted to approve a new high school and technical center with $92.08 million in […]
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Preliminary Auburn school budget up $2 million over last year
Proposed budget for 2019-20 would increase taxes 2.69 percent.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, March 25 LEWISTON — Joint meeting of the City Council and the School Committee to go over the proposed 2019-20 Lewiston school budget. Meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. at Lewiston High School’s multi-purpose room. Before budget talks, Lewiston student Joao Victor, the 2019 State Poetry Out Loud champion, will give a presentation. LEWISTON — […]
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Lewiston School Committee recommending new high school wing
The two-story wing of 20 classrooms would have an elevator and be to the right of the main entrance, which would be remade to improve security and flow.
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Fundraiser game: Name that Lewiston-Auburn landmark!
Friends of the Lewiston Public Library raised money for the library through a spirited game challenging players to “Name that Landmark” in Lewiston-Auburn.
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How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland native Margaret Craven of Lewiston shares must-do’s for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
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Greene man shoots himself in head during arrest
Joshua Hussey, 48, who was wanted by police for domestic violence terrorizing and violating probation, shot himself while police tried to arrest him at Hussey’s mother’s Dixfield home, authorities say.
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L-A This Week
A listing of public meetings in Lewiston-Auburn for the week of March 18.