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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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
In a word: ‘Puffers,’ ‘squibblers’ and other lively insults
If you have the urge to call someone an offensive name, this is your lucky day.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Four candidates in Greene vie for 2 select board seats
Polls will be open from 1-7 p.m. at the town office Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Schools’ most pressing problem: post-pandemic achievement gaps or culture issues
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Greene stands to answer whether voters want to see their school board focus on more traditional education issues or pursue controversial policies.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Two candidates in Greene compete for school board seat
Polls will be open from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at the town office.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Auburn summer program aims to help new Mainers build relationship with the outdoors
Students have practiced outdoor survival skills, like navigation and building fires, in the summer program.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Lewiston High School considers installing vape detectors in bathrooms
School officials are discussing different strategies to increase access to bathrooms in the high school.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Lewiston High School plans to add twice-weekly remediation period
The 38-minute period dubbed Academic Focus Time will give students an opportunity to make up work with classroom teachers.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
As plans for a storefront stall, Lisbon Artist Collective charges forward
The new nonprofit is working to develop new opportunities for community members to engage with art, while continuing to work toward opening a storefront for local artists to sell their creations.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Thursday morning fire in Greene destroys home, car
No injuries were reported.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
Trash and cigarette butts again clogging fountain in downtown Lewiston
Mary Ann Brenchick, the city’s director of public works, said litter in the fountain remains an issue.
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