Lewiston school committee votes to make masks optional for students, staff this fall The school committee voted 5 to 4 Monday night to adopt a plan that calls for optional masking at Lewiston schools Author: Sean Stackhouse (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 12:12 AM EDT August 3, 2021 Updated: 12:12 AM EDT August 3, 2021 LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston School Committee voted to approve a plan at its meeting Monday night which will call for optional masking for students and staff upon return this fall. The committee voted 5 to 4 in favor of the plan proposed by Lewiston Superintendent Jake Langlais. Members spent about two hours debating the topic and hearing public comment.