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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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Former Auburn bus drivers share why they left the school district
Current and former employees are dissatisfied with school officials’ characterization of the district’s busing problem.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Auburn superintendent recommends bonuses for school employees
If approved, all employees will receive $1,000 and a $1,500 referral bonus would be offered for those who help recruit new employees.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2022
Maine public school enrollment remains low after sharp decline in 2020
The modest rise in enrollment in 2021 suggests that most students who left during the pandemic have not returned.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Durham rescue workers recognized for helping deliver Lisbon baby
The boy was born within a minute of arriving at the hospital.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
Lewiston student asks School Committee to revise Pledge of Allegiance policy
High school senior argues against requirement to provide written permission to not participate.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Greene selectmen alter sand pile policy, send warning letters to violators
Six people received warning letters last week after being caught taking more than two buckets.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Lewiston School Committee approves Narcan training for staff
The drug, which is used to treat opioid overdoses, would be available to treat students, staff and community members in need.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2022
Lewiston High School opens its first arts and music wing
The two-story addition will house the high school’s music, arts, and theater programs, as well as the new computer science program and other teachers who previously did not have their own classrooms.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
MSAD 52 distributes survey on masking, modifies school calendar
The new half days for students only will give teachers desperately needed preparation time, superintendent says.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Auburn School Committee asked to talk with departed bus drivers
High school construction on time, on budget, chairwoman says.
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