Vanessa Paolella

Sun Journal

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.

Latest

Published
August 1, 2020

Man arrested after gun fired in Norway Friday night

No one was hurt in apparent street fight on Solon Street.
Published
July 30, 2020

Woman stabbed in downtown Lewiston park; man charged

Charles Epps was arrested on Oak Street six hours later.
Published
July 28, 2020

Minot board raises tax rate 70 cents

Higher school, county budgets cited as the reason
Published
July 25, 2020

Task force organizes testing event for new Mainers

Concerned about a second wave, the new Mainer task force is reaching out to the refugee community to educate and encourage members to get tested.
Published
July 24, 2020

Mu Noi Brunch offers Asian-American food with a twist in Auburn

The restaurant pays homage to owner’s Laotian roots
Published
July 24, 2020

Letters create confusion among registered voters

The Lewiston City Clerk’s Office has received more than 20 complaints from residents, despite being uninvolved with the letter.
Published
July 19, 2020

Friends help state loon count while keeping a tradition alive

Long-time volunteers Peggy Dorf and Bonnie Eletz share their love of loon counting on Thompson Lake.
Published
July 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, […]
Published
July 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 […]
Published
July 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 […]

Sign In: