The board and the Portland Diocese continue to negotiate over what will happen next year with Saint Dominic Academy’s Auburn campus.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is a staff writer at the Sun Journal covering education and health. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism in 2019 and started working for the Sun Journal in 2023.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Portland Diocese says no to operating St. Dom’s for a ‘bridge year’
Church officials and the board formed to save the school are still negotiating an offer to rent the campus next school year.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s board proposes new terms as diocese’s deadline passes
The Saint Dominic Regional High School board had until Wednesday to come up with $3 million for an escrow account to help fund a ‘bridge year’ for the high school.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hospital to drop case against feds over pandemic funds
There are no details in the dismissal motion filed earlier this month by St. Mary’s explaining the reason for the action.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston Safe Voices opens resource center amid worry of federal budget cuts
The unveiling comes at a time when federal funding is uncertain and cuts could lead to downsizing services.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s families air frustrations as group proposes buying Auburn school for $4.9 million
Members of the Saint Dominic Academy community continue to question the Portland Diocese’s intentions in negotiations to keep the high school open.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
As Trump attacks DEI, Lewiston students find value in high school’s culture clubs
Lewiston High School’s Black Student Union and Muslim Student Association are places students say they can feel accepted and recognized, and enlighten other students.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Saint Dominic Academy high school may stay open for ‘bridge year’
The Portland diocese has issued conditions that must be met to continue running the school for one year as efforts progress to make it a private Catholic school.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston schools change Title IX policies to reflect Trump guidelines
Lewiston School Committee was given legal advice to change its Title IX policy back to 2020 rules implemented during the president’s first term.
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St. Dom’s community aims to act fast as diocese doubles down on closing high school
While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.