Oxford Plains Speedway loses power Saturday night, causing races to be delayed.
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, News
Drivers identified in Friday crash that killed Peru woman in Turner
Joshua Doughty of Poland fell asleep at the wheel of his Ford F-350 pickup truck, crossed centerline and collided with Holly Woods’ car on Route 4, according to officials.
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Posted inOxford Hills
Five-alarm blaze destroys downtown Norway apartment building
At least six people displaced and one injured Saturday afternoon during fire at 17 Deering St.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee to vote on revised cellphone, recording policy
One educator said prohibiting cellphones would “support a better learning environment.” Another said it would be a “nightmare.”
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Want to borrow ‘Gender Queer’ from your local library? You may have to get in line.
As of Wednesday, nearly all of the copies of the graphic novel were either checked out or in the process of being checked out from libraries across Maine.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
UMF launches college credit program for high school students
Offered through Maine’s Early College Pathways program, the six tracks at UMF are intended to help students focus on classes related to specific topics or career paths.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Nonprofits to host back to school event at Lewiston park
Free school supplies, shoes, haircuts, vaccines, food offered Wednesday in Kennedy Park.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
Lisbon Main Street businesses say road work has driven away too many customers
They hope the ‘Save Main Street’ block party will draw people to downtown. Saturday’s event will feature two dozen local vendors, food, live music, beer gardens and a special edition ‘Save Main Street’ T-shirt.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools’ transportation almost fully staffed; teaching vacancies remain
The district has just two driver vacancies weeks before the first day of classes.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon councilors to consider buying 2 new fire engines; Moxie Festival brings in revenue
With prices rising, Fire Chief Nate LeClair said the town can’t afford to wait to replace its aging trucks.