Dempsey gave students a half hour to ask their questions, most of which pertained to his local upbringing and career.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is the Auburn city reporter for the Sun Journal. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2019, she got her start in journalism at The Republican Journal in Belfast. She started working at the Sun Journal in 2023 writing about health and education. She has a passion for community reporting and keeping people informed on important happenings in their town.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
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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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
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 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
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.