One student from each of Lewiston Regional Technical School’s 20 programs is nominated for the recognition each year.
Vanessa Paolella
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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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Auburn School Committee approves $55.7 million budget
Included is money for capital improvements at the new Edward Little High School and technology purchases.
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Maine students to attend community college for free under new state program
High school graduates or those earning a GED diploma in 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 are eligible for the program.
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Lewiston drops Jewish holidays from school calendar next year
Students and staff who wish to observe Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur will not be penalized for missing classes.
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In Lewiston: Two cultures, one language, united by similar experiences of exclusion, struggle and pride
Through the perspectives of residents Cecile Thornton and Trésor Mukendi, an award-winning documentary made in Lewiston explores the connections between the city’s Franco-American and Francophone African communities.
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Climate activists converge on Norway for 3-day conference
Organized by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, the 2030 Vision Climate Convergence has featured guest speakers, workshops and other activities aimed at inspiring urgent climate action on the local and state level.
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UMaine scientist: PFAS affects species of plants, animals differently
A scientist from the University of Maine explained what is and isn’t known about PFAS to more than a dozen attendees Friday at the Excelsior Grange in Poland.
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Global problems, local solutions: Norway nonprofit seeks to mitigate climate crisis
In 2013, with his young son’s future in mind, Vlaun and three others founded the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, a nonprofit climate action organization based in downtown Norway.
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RSU 4 approves $21.3 million budget, declines to add behavioral interventionists
The district expects to fill its vacant resource officer position this fall.
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Great Falls Balloon Festival, more to return to Lewiston-Auburn this summer
After two years without many of the Twin Cities’ signature celebrations, all are set to return this year.