Informed by her own childhood memories, Peggy DeBlois’ book, “The Toll Road North,” explores the Franco-American experience in 1960s and 1970s Lewiston.
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Lewiston schools to receive additional $800,000 in state funding
The Lewiston school district will receive an additional $800,000 in state funding, school administrators learned Tuesday afternoon.
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Lewiston School Committee pushes back on proposed budget cuts
Superintendent recommends less money for special education and homeless student services.
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Local Muslims express gratitude for the first day of Ramadan
The 30-day celebration is marked by daytime fasts, self-reflection, generosity and religious devotion.
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Weapons confiscated from 2 Lewiston elementary students Tuesday
The incidents, which occurred at Connors and McMahon elementary schools, were not connected.
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Lewiston school officials propose deeper cuts to special education
The district may cut half a million dollars budgeted for out-of-district special education placements that it does not expect to use this school year.
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Lewiston students build community with learning activities
Students across the district participated in fun, engaging activities Friday in recognition of national Social and Emotional Learning Day.
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Lewiston superintendent recommends cutting over 50 positions
Concurrent reductions in funding from both the state and federal government paired with a significant rise in staffing costs has left Lewiston schools with a $7.8 million shortfall in their initial budget proposal.
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Less state funding strains Lewiston schools’ budget
Superintendent Jake Langlais has identified options to reduce the proposed $105.7 million spending plan.
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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.