Michael Altmaier’s rescue highlights the increasingly important role played by Maine’s search and rescue teams as more people seek the outdoors and officials deal with Silver Alerts.
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.
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Maine continues to see high hepatitis C infections despite overall declining rate
The rate of new acute cases, though highest in the nation, has decreased every year since peaking in 2020.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
UMaine to double its dental assisting program at Lewiston campus
University officials are using a $665,000 Northeast Delta Dental grant to expand its dental assisting programs and establish a $100,000 scholarship fund.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Maine’s sixth annual Opioid Response Summit draws hundreds to Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills thinks the enhanced prescription monitoring program is one of the factors that brought down the number of drug overdose deaths last year.
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Experts weigh in on how to maintain mental health through tumultuous political discourse
Fear can lead to anxiety and depression, which can take a toll on someone’s mental well-being.
Posted inBusiness, News
Lisbon councilors change Zoning Ordinance for manufactured homes, discuss local EMS situation
Manufactured homes will now be allowed in three more areas.
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Lewiston health care providers set up shop in Kennedy Park to offer free services
Providers were giving free services, such as blood pressure readings, blood sugar tests and cervical exams, along with providing people with resources.
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Lewiston school budget passes third public vote
By midday, there were already a higher number of votes cast than during the first school budget referendum.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Tuesday food truck experiment in Lisbon attracts hundreds
The idea was developed by local food truck operators who wanted to serve more locally.
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Community Clinical Services splits from St. Mary’s Health System
Though the two organizations are now legally separate, they will still work together to serve patients.