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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PublishedSeptember 24, 2022
50 years after the Clean Water Act, the Androscoggin River has changed dramatically
The river is the cleanest it’s been in more than a century.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Leeds parent directed to read policy on challenging education materials
Concerns raised about library materials at Turner high school.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Edward Little football to begin advertising sponsors on field
A parents’ group aims to raise $30,000 for new uniforms.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Lisbon library plans to drops late fines
Plans for safety lighting and electrical access to the former Worumbo Mill site are moving forward.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Retired UMF administrator recognized for his 47 years of service to Maine students
Among his many accomplishments, Milliken helped advocate for the expansion of the Maine State Grant Program and developed a peer-to-peer financial literacy program at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
SHARECenter plans move into former Lewiston car sales building
Director Lisa Rodrigues signed an intent to lease agreement with the owners of the former Rotary Auto Sales building at 1830 Lisbon St.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2022
Migratory fish runs to return to Sabattus River following conservation project
Officials say removal of the Upper Town Dam in Lisbon will not only provide environmental benefits, but will also lower flood insurance costs for riverside properties, reduce safety hazards and create jobs.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Algal bloom appears on Middle Range Pond for first time in decades
In his nearly 40 years as a volunteer lake monitor on Middle Range Pond, Barry Kutzen has never detected an algal bloom — until now.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
New Edward Little High School on track to open next fall
While the new Edward Little High School is mostly just steel beams, concrete, and a roof right now, plenty of stunning features were on display as architects gave local officials their first peek inside Tuesday.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Forget the rides and the animals. The Oxford County Fair is all about the food.
We take you on a mini food tour of salty, savory, crunchy delights.
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