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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PublishedMay 12, 2022
‘You will not find a better place’: New CMMC cancer center to open in June
Surgical oncology, radiation oncology and chemotherapy units are under one roof.
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
Lewiston residents approve $98.8 million school budget
In total, 369 ballots were cast, just 1.3% of registered voters in Lewiston. It’s the lowest number of voters since 2012 and the lowest participation rate since at least 2008.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Lisbon to hold public hearing on $19 million school budget Tuesday
Included are three additional teaching positions and a middle school literacy specialist.
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
Two Lewiston councilors’ draft resolution on diversity programs causes backlash, concern
Two councilors wrote a resolution condemning optional diversity talks in the school district. Several councilors and the mayor only saw the resolution after the Sun Journal conducted a Freedom of Access Act request, prompting ethical questions.
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
‘I need somewhere to be on my own’: Lisbon family building apartment for son with autism
Described by many as a cheerful, hardworking person, Dawson Martel holds three jobs and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity. His next step is learning to live on his own.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Students have a blast with Space Day in Poland
Every year, a number of schools are selected to host Space Day, an event funded by the Maine Space Grant Consortium. This year, Whittier Middle School was one of seven school in Maine chosen to host the activity.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Lewiston voters to decide on $99 million school budget Tuesday
Due to inflation and rising salary costs, school officials have said that reducing the budget any more than they have would mean cutting staff and student programs.
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PublishedMay 5, 2022
MSAD 52 voters pass all budget articles without amendments
The budget will go to a referendum vote May 19.
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PublishedMay 3, 2022
MSAD 52 budget meeting to be held Thursday night
The proposed spending plan for the upcoming school year would be a 7.31% increase, primarily due to the addition of new staff members, as well as rising costs related to wages, benefits and fuel.
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PublishedMay 3, 2022
Lisbon schools expand prekindergarten program
After noticing 17 students were on the waiting list to enroll last fall, school administrators requested extra funding from the state to add a third classroom.
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