A viral video of retired Lewiston High teacher Mike Bernier has ignited debate over the district’s grading, attendance and discipline policies, with Bernier criticizing the lack of accountability and firm boundaries for students.
Frida Zeinali
Staff Writer
Frida Zeinali is a staff reporter at the Sun Journal covering mostly local education in Lewiston and Auburn. A Youth Journalism International alum, she came to Maine by way of Marquette University where she did radio for a while in graduate school. She calls Auburn home these days.
Lewiston to use $169,883 to provide financial assistance to students facing homelessness
Lewiston will also hire a homelessness prevention and housing navigation specialist with the MaineHousing grant, part of a $2 million pilot program for five school districts.
Lewiston School Committee reelects Megan Parks as chairperson
Rescinding last Monday’s controversial vote to appoint current chair Megan Parks for another term, the committee voted 5-4 in favor of Parks again.
Turner town manager to delay retirement until 2027
Selectmen convinced Kurt Schaub to delay his retirement for two more years after almost 11 years of service.
Store Next Door now in Auburn with resources for homeless youth
The Store Next Door brings basic necessities like food and personal hygiene items to homeless students in Lewiston and Auburn to keep them in school and see them through graduation and beyond.
Central Maine Healthcare to be acquired by California-based nonprofit
Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.
Lewiston School Committee members walk out in protest over procedural vote for chairperson
Following Monday’s vote to appoint a new chairperson for the year, members Janet Beaudoin, Craig Charpentier, Donna Gallant and Meghan Hird walked out in protest over Chairwoman Megan Parks’ handling of the procedural rules.
Hillandale ends egg farm operations in Turner
The company permanently closed its egg processing facilities in Turner at some point in December.
Muhammad Ali statue to reflect a ‘timeless’ pose for anniversary of bout with Sonny Liston in Lewiston
The statue is well on its way toward being unveiled May 25 to mark the 60th anniversary of Ali’s knockout of Liston at what is now called The Colisée, sculptor Zenos Frudakis said.
Is New Year’s Eve all hype or the best party ever? Lewiston residents weigh in.
With 2025 around the corner, Lewiston residents weigh their options for ringing in the new year to Sun Journal.