The family shelter is the only one of its kind in Androscoggin County, aimed at supporting homeless families and expectant mothers.
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 inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston sixth grader’s art featured on totes from local business
Part of the proceeds from the Rogue Wear bags will go toward purchasing art supplies for Feza Kisimba.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon voters pass firetruck purchase, elect 2 to School Committee
Laura Craig and Kelli Rogers received the highest number of votes, earning them each a three-year term on the Lisbon School Committee.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Too young to vote, Lisbon teen helps work the polls instead
After attending Dirigo Girls’ State this summer, Helena Kay preregistered to vote at 16 and applied to be a poll worker.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon teen dies Monday evening
The Lisbon school district has activated its crisis response team and will have extra counselors at Lisbon High School the rest of the week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Over half of Lisbon schools’ water fixtures test above state threshold for lead
LISBON — Six out of 10 water fixtures in Lisbon schools have been found to have lead levels above the state threshold, according to results from the Maine Drinking Water program. Under a 2019 law, all Maine schools are required to submit water samples from all fixtures used for drinking or cooking to a lab […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston superintendent warns parents to consider contingency plans due to low staffing
Staffing levels in some Lewiston schools are low enough that a school could be closed or move to remote learning in the coming days, according to Jake Langlais.
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The Store Next Door aims to become hub for Lewiston’s homeless youth
Now based in Longley School, The Store will offer laundry and bathroom facilities for homeless youth and their families when it opens in a couple of months.
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Auburn curriculum coaches say new instructional programs have upped engagement
Poor standardized test scores in 2021 underscored the need for new math and literacy curriculums, according to Superintendent Cornelia Brown.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon election: firetrucks, contested School Committee seats on the ballot
The town is asking residents to authorize a $1.7 million bond to purchase two new firetrucks.