The state signed a contract with a private landowner in December to purchase a 4-acre parcel on the northeast side of the pond.
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.
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Lead test results for five more Auburn schools released this week
Forty-eight of the 317 water fixtures tested at five Auburn schools were found to have lead levels at or above the state’s recommended threshold.
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With school out for the summer, Maine teachers take on 2nd, 3rd jobs
Historically, about 20% of teachers across the country have taken on secondary jobs across the country during the school year. In the summer, that figure rose to about 33%, according to the latest national data.
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For 33 years, she cleaned teeth. Now, she teaches children English
Alice Crawford’s experience with the new Mainer community inspired her to leave a 33-year career as a dental hygienist and pursue teaching English as a second language.
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How much lead is in your child’s school water?
Water sources from two-thirds of Maine schools have been tested for lead under a mandatory state program aimed at reducing childhood exposure as of Wednesday.
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Lead levels in some Edward Little school water fixtures above stated threshold
Water samples from each of Auburn’s schools have been submitted to the state for testing, but only results from Edward Little are currently available.
Posted inLocal & State, Oxford Hills
Courtesy boat inspections on rise at Maine lakes in high-stakes battle against invasive species
Although few inspections detect invasives such as the Eurasian watermilfoil, officials are ramping up efforts because the damage to a lake’s ecosystem can hinder boaters and swimmers, and reduce surrounding property values.
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Seeds of Peace opens for the summer, plans to start program for K-12 students this fall
School administrators requested in-school programming from Seeds of Peace, citing increased behavioral and emotional challenges of students following the onset of the pandemic.
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New seafood options in Auburn schools make a splash
The Auburn school district is one of seven in New England recognized with the Gulf of Maine research institute’s inaugural Local Seafood Spirit Award for serving students local fish.
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Longley school partially reopens, cleanup is ongoing
On Tuesday, students and staff in Lewiston’s adult education program were in the building for testing, according to Superintendent Jake Langlais. The NextSTEP side of the building has not yet been reopened.