Vanessa Paolella is a staff writer at the Sun Journal primarily covering local education. Before joining the Sun Journal in 2021, she interned for the paper twice and led the Bates College student newspaper, The Bates Student. Vanessa graduated from Bates College with a bachelor of science in geology in 2021 and wrote her senior thesis on water quality changes in the Androscoggin River from 1930 to 2019.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Lisbon schools propose flat budget
Due to increased state funding, school administrators are proposing a spending plan which would reduce Lisbon’s school tax.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Turner-based MSAD 52 may plan remote days for hazardous weather
School Administrative District 52 board authorizes superintendent to schedule remote learning in place of snow days.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Less state funding strains Lewiston schools’ budget
Superintendent Jake Langlais has identified options to reduce the proposed $105.7 million spending plan.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Turner-based district adds school resource officer to proposed budget
If approved, the school district will pay the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office $114,000 for an officer, a cruiser and equipment.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?
The law is intended to provide homeless students the same educational opportunities as housed students by removing any barriers to learning.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
How to help homeless youth and families in the region
Many organizations help support homeless children, teenagers and families in central and western Maine. New Beginnings’ 24-hour emergency shelter, as well as its supportive housing and outreach team, help youth throughout Maine find safety off the streets. The organization has transitional housing programs in Lewiston, Farmington and Augusta. For more information, go to newbeginmaine.orgĀ or call […]
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Housing crisis drives rise in youth homelessness
Educators and homeless advocates are growing increasingly alarmed by a surge in the number of homeless youth.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Homeless in Maine: Rising number of homeless teens face grim future
Many of them lack a stable, supportive family, and end up creating their own ‘family’ on the street with other homeless youths.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2023
Federal funding for 37 positions in Lewiston schools to end next year
Officials will be forced to either cut or move these positions into the local budget.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Auburn plans to cut two dozen positions from proposed school budget
Of the 23.5 positions being cut, 15.5 are educators spread across nearly all of Auburn’s schools.
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