Frida Zeinali is a staff reporter at the Sun Journal covering mostly local education in Lewiston and Auburn. A Youth Journalism International alum, she came to Maine by way of Marquette University where she did radio for a while in graduate school. She calls Auburn home these days.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2024
Town of Mechanic Falls mourns, seeks answers after 3 found dead over weekend
As the Office of Chief Medical Examiner determines the cause and manner of the deaths, the community grieves.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2024
L/A RiverFest 2024 wraps up with a regatta on the Androscoggin River
Folks gathered on the John T. Jenkins Memorial Bridge to enjoy the view of oarsmen on the day’s calm Androscoggin River.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2024
L/A RiverFest 2024: Celebrating the Androscoggin River
The two-day festival returned early Friday for a fourth year, with something for everyone looking to spend time by the Androscoggin River.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
‘We feel safe here:’ Ukrainians find community in Lewiston and Auburn
Three Ukrainian women gathered Wednesday to share their favorite dishes with a new community in Lewiston.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
Pest predictor i-Tree will help identify harmful nonnative insects
With invader insect numbers rising in Maine, the tool can help protect the native trees.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Thousands of Maine children to receive summertime benefit for nutrition
Maine is issuing $120 per eligible child to make up for their school lunches this summer. With nearly 100,000 students automatically enrolled for the benefit, there is confusion as the first batch of EBT cards are arriving in the mail.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2024
Auburn honors police officer killed 75 years ago in line of duty
The city dedicated a memorial Sunday morning to Norman Philbrick at the intersection of Court and Main streets.
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PublishedJune 28, 2024
Lewiston and Farmington organizations to receive $3.3 million in Maine Connectivity Authority grants
SeniorsPlus and YWCA Central Maine in Lewiston, and Franklin County Adult and Community Education in Farmington are set to receive $3.3 million in total between them to bring digital improvements and better internet access to their communities.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Fireworks and American Idol firecracker Julia Gagnon coming to Lewiston-Auburn’s Liberty Festival
The 27th annual Liberty Festival is set for three days around Independence Day in Lewiston & Auburn.