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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PublishedJune 2, 2023
Early childhood program for low-income families expands in downtown Lewiston
In March, Promise Early Education Center opened its fourth location in Lewiston, enabling the nonprofit to care for 16 additional children in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the state.
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PublishedJune 2, 2023
Lewiston graduates advised to be open to new experiences
Two by two, with bedazzled caps and henna-decorated hands, the soon-to-be Lewiston High School graduates walked and wheeled past overjoyed teachers, family and friends Friday night at the Colisée.
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PublishedMay 27, 2023
Recognizing a gap in monitoring, Gould Academy student creates his own water quality sensor
Grad Tidings: For three years, Eli Shifrin of Bethel studied native brook trout, cold water fisheries and water quality monitoring at Gould Academy.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Saint Dominic Academy valedictorian loves capturing memories
Grad Tidings: Laura Wong is passionate about taking photos and recording little details for the yearbook.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Hebron Academy senior uses curiosity to draw others into her community
Grad Tidings: For more than a year during the pandemic, Hebron Academy’s student magazine stopped publishing. Then, Nola Goodwin came along and gave the biannual publication a fresh start.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Former Worumbo Mill site to host more events in Lisbon this summer
Friends of Worumbo is looking for community ideas for activities and events which can be hosted at the site.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Leadership comes naturally to Oxford Hills salutatorian
When Brendan Palmer was made a captain on the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School soccer team last fall, he knew it wasn’t because he was particularly good at the sport.
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Oak Hill senior strives to reach the top of every pursuit
Grad Tidings: Faith Perrier of Sabattus is already a manager at a local restaurant.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Residents approve $32.4 million budget for Turner-based school district
Turner and Leeds passed the budget; Greene rejected it.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Poland high school senior plans to turn passion for helping animals into a career
Nicholas Garey loves animals and science, but he wanted to be sure veterinary science was the right career path for him.
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