When Melanie Alexander joins the Town Office on Dec. 19, it will be the first time since the position was created that both town manager roles are filled.
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Lisbon creates grant for downtown businesses to help offset losses from Main Street construction
Businesses will need to submit an application with proof that revenue was lost over the summer due to less traffic and their expense projections from January to May.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Most water fixtures at Leeds Central School show lead levels exceeding state threshold
Leavitt Area High School and Tripp Middle School returned more favorable lead testing results.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School Committee votes to vacate Lake Street School, downsize special education program
Changes to the Regional Education Technical Center will be a “significant” blow to nearby districts at a time when administrators say getting students into specialized programs has become more difficult.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based MSAD 52 to review ‘Gender Queer’ following parent challenge
A committee has been formed to review the graphic novel and evaluate its appropriateness for high school students.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Driver shortages lead Auburn schools to cancel bus runs
At least two bus runs for the Auburn school district have been canceled every day for the last three weeks due to a persistent shortage of drivers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
SHARECenter expected to open in late January
Due to uncertain timelines for renovations and set-up, there is no set date for the nonprofit to reopen to its members.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘Standout’ Lewiston graduate dies from severe allergic reaction
Omar Osman, a graduate of Lewiston High School and a first-year student at Bowdoin College, died unexpectedly from a severe allergic reaction Saturday night.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School Committee to vote on vacating Lake Street School on Wednesday
Last month, Superintendent Cornelia Brown’s recommendation to close the school and restructure the special education program based there was approved 3-0 by the finance subcommittee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
For asylum seekers, making critical appointments depends on volunteers
With little money, inconvenient bus schedules or no personal vehicle, immigrants often have few options for traveling outside of the Lewiston area.