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 19, 2020
Five of John Bunker’s apple standouts
With hundreds of apple varieties on John Bunker’s farm in Palermo, there’s bound to be more than a few odd ones in the bunch. Here are five apples Bunker says are particularly interesting for their exceptional taste, unusual quality or outstanding use in cooked recipes. Duchess of Oldenburg: Originating from Russia in the 17th century, […]
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Three John Bunker heritage apple recipes
John Bunker’s spent a lifetime studying apples, including cooking with them and eating them. Through that tasting, he discovered the delicious reasons why Maine growers for generations grew and passed on certain varieties. Here are three recipes that include some of his favorite heritage apples, and suggestions for substitutions. John Bunker’s apple sauce For most […]
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Heritage orchard at the Blaine House meant to plant seeds of unity
AUGUSTA — John Bunker approached Gov. Janet Mill’s administration in 2019 and offered to create an orchard at the Blaine House full of Maine heritage apples. He suggested planting 16 varieties of apple trees, one to represent each of Maine’s 16 counties. “The idea is to connect all of Maine and everyone in Maine through […]
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Graft by graft, John Bunker is preserving Maine’s rich apple history
For 45 years, the self-taught Palermo man has been resurrecting heritage apple varieties, for posterity and for long-forgotten delicious applesauce, apple pies and cider.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
Bates is ‘Top Party School’ in Maine? Look again.
Barstool’s fake ‘Top Party Schools’ map sparks debate over social media
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
What pandemic? Station Grill Restaurant opens in Lewiston in former Rails
Kathy Lebel, owner of Schemengees Bar & Grille, brings a second restaurant to Lincoln Street featuring home-style meals.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Bates College more concerned about travel than new ICE guidelines
Bates College says Immigrant Customs and Enforcement agency guidelines will have little impact on its international students as travel remains the greatest barrier to in-person classes this fall.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Lewiston, Auburn police see uptick in fireworks complaints
Twin Cities’ police departments received significantly more fireworks-related complaints during this year’s Fourth of July weekend than in recent years.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Canton celebrates the legacy of Betty Conant
Resident and community leader who died Saturday remembered for her hard work and commitment to others. She was 78.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2020
Jay man injured when his motorcycle goes off the road in Livermore Falls
The Livermore Falls Fire Department treated a Jay man who crashed his motorcycle Saturday afternoon on Fayette Road. According to Livermore Falls police officer Walter Bachelder, Clifford Audette, 53, of Jay drove off of the road and lost control of his motorcycle in the dirt. He was able to redirect the bike back onto the […]
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