The Sun Journal profiles people in the area who were nominated by friends, family or co-workers for their efforts to make their communities better.
Mainers to be Thankful For
Posted inOxford Hills
Lauren Neujahr: A calling to social work
Neujahr found that her personal experiences with recovery allowed her to approach her work with wisdom.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Heather Manchester puts collaboration at the heart of school leadership
Interim Oxford Hills schools Superintendent Heather Manchester became a unifying leader after months of unrest.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Amy Sanchez: Passionate about her neighborhood
Sanchez is recognized for working “to better her community on a daily basis.”
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man sought in deadly Acadia hit-and-run was boyfriend of victim
Nicole Mokeme had been dating Raymond Lester for more than 3 years and had known him for even longer, according to a Valentine’s Day message Mokeme posted on Facebook in 2021, in which she described their history together.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Nick Danforth rides for suicide awareness and helping others
He wanted to go for a ride with a buddy, in honor of family they had lost. About 500 people showed up to go with them.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Mainers to Be Thankful For: Fowsia Musse of Auburn creating a sense of community for all residents
The Somali immigrant runs a Lewiston organization that puts education at the center of its mission to integrate new Mainers into the community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Sandy Graul of Sabattus gives potential pets hands-on help
As volunteer coordinator for the Lewiston animal shelter, Graul said when pairing a volunteer with a task, ‘it’s very important that I can read their hearts.’
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley
Shaunna Lamontagne of Rumford is a ‘mom of all trades’ who uses her experience to help others
Helping out with the after-school program and running the River Valley Free Store in Mexico are just some of the things she does to strengthen the community.
Posted inMaine, News
Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For
The Sun Journal profiles six people in the area who were nominated by friends, family or co-workers for their efforts to make their communities better.