A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
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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Former ‘Janes’ social justice advocates to talk at Lewiston screening of HBO documentary
The early work of the two lifelong civil rights workers 50 years ago is shown in the Emmy-winning documentary.
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Record number of students flock to programs at Central Maine Community College
The Auburn community college has trended upward over the past few years while other community colleges have trended downward.
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Five-year enrollment figures pose grim outlook for University of Maine system
All but two of University of Maine system schools have experienced a decline in enrollment over the last five years.
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Patrick Dempsey talks career, high school, bestows wisdom on Leavitt High students
Dempsey gave students a half hour to ask their questions, most of which pertained to his local upbringing and career.
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Central Maine Healthcare shifts annual exams for women from OB-GYN office
The hospital system is asking that women seek annual exams through other medical offices, such as their primary care practice.
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COVID-19 infection figures are lower than a year ago
The statewide daily average of people diagnosed with COVID-19 visiting an emergency department spiked near or at 2% in late August but is trending downward, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention data. This time last year, daily averages exceeded 3%. There was a significant increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 […]
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Chronic absenteeism rates at Maine schools remain high, state data shows
Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year.
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How robotic systems help make complex surgeries possible at Lewiston hospitals
Hospital leaders say robotics also attract physicians to rural hospitals, helping to address the shortage of medical professionals in the state.