The Lewiston Fire Department clears the scene Monday afternoon at Longley Elementary School after investigating a call. The Lewiston Fire Department said an alarm in an outside classroom was pulled. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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New Connors School principal: Kristie Clark
LEWISTON — When school opens Aug. 30, Kristie Clark will again greet Longley Elementary School students as their principal. But a bigger job is in the wings. When Lewiston’s new Connors Elementary School opens in 2019, she’ll be the principal, a position announced in March. The new school will house about 880 students from Longley […]
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Longley Elementary teacher headed to Indonesia
LEWISTON — Longley Elementary School teacher Amy Quirion credits her students with opening her eyes to the larger world. Now, Quirion is about to experience more of the world. Next week, Quirion, 27, of Auburn will take off for Indonesia where she’ll teach high school students. Last year, while a graduate student at the University […]
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Lewiston school budget info session tonight
LEWISTON — A public information meeting on the proposed $68.8 million school budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Farwell School gym on Farwell Street. The 2016-17 spending plan is 6.3 percent more than this fiscal year, because of higher-than-expected enrollment. If approved by voters, it would mean a tax increase of […]
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Longley yard sale to benefit playground, soccer field
LEWISTON — During recess Wednesday, second-graders formed two lines for soccer instructions from Longley Elementary School interpreter Abdullahi Abdi. “OK, what you do is pass to him,” Abdi said. “Then you go back. Line up; go that way.” Students followed his instructions. “You can’t believe how interested they are in soccer,” Abdi said. “They love […]
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Longley students sent home after extinguisher goes off
LEWISTON — Longley Elementary School students were dismissed Thursday morning after a fire extinguisher accidentally discharged. Around 10:30 a.m., a portable fire extinguisher in a hall fell off the wall and bit the floor, Superintendent Bill Webster said. The contents discharged, creating “smoke-like conditions and set off the fire alarm.” Students went across the street […]
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Longley principal retiring from ‘challenging, rewarding’ job
LEWISTON — As school was being dismissed Wednesday, Longley Elementary School Principal Linda St. Andre conducted a meeting while glancing at students outside her front window. One student with fists up caught her eye, and her concern. St. Andre stopped the meeting, looked out, then relaxed, saying, “Somebody’s taking care of it.” Multi-tasking for her […]
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Lewiston voters to decide school budget Tuesday
LEWISTON — Lewiston voters will have a chance to have their say on the proposed school budget during a referendum Tuesday, May 13. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Longley Elementary School gym, 145 Birch St., across from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “Fortunately, we have very capable educators in Lewiston,” Superintendent […]