At least two town officials said they do not plan to run again.
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
Lisbon approves complete removal of dam on Sabattus River, Village Street renovations
The dam, which was breached in 2012, will be removed, and the stream will be restored to its natural state.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee approves first read on cellphone, recording restrictions
Student phones could be searched if there is reasonable suspicion of a violation of rules or code of conduct.
Posted inbPlus, Local & State
Pack your bags! It’s the annual Maine Summer Road Trip Quiz!
Acadia, Moxie, Eastport, Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy, Wells, and a 1,700 pound chocolate are among the stops in this year’s Road Trip quiz as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. All aboard!
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In a word: Puns: ‘The highest form of literature’ or ‘the wurst?’
“Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them,” said Edgar Allan Poe.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Encore, Lewiston-Auburn
‘Rousing rock musical’ hits the stage at Community Little Theatre
The Community Little Theatre’s production of “The School of Rock — The Musical” is a “powerhouse modern fable of music and theater,” our critic writes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘Never give up’: Lewiston graduates 20 more students in summer ceremony
School disruptions caused by COVID-19 and personal issues beyond their control kept some students from graduating with other classmates in June.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon students make ‘pipe dream’ mural a reality
The high school students pitched the idea of a mural on the Lisbon Falls Community Library, raised money for it and painted it.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Community colleges in Central Maine see spike in enrollment for fall
Auburn campus has seen a striking 47% increase in the number of new students for the fall; 12% more at Kennebec Valley Community College campuses.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges join effort to uphold affirmative action
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby are among 32 liberal arts colleges urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold previous rulings which allow admission officers to consider race as a factor.