At a time when recruiting and retaining firefighters has grown increasingly difficult, officials believe high school fire science programs are part of the solution.
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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Durham Fire and Rescue Department given $4,000 for equipment
The money will pay for hoses, nozzles and adapters for a wildland truck.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Dustin Miles named assistant principal for Litchfield schools
The former Lewiston Public Schools teacher has 18 years experience teaching.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Schools with universal masking no longer need to contact trace
School districts say they will continue to notify parents with students in positive pools
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools discuss pending COVID-19 vaccine, weekly testing mandate
School employees may need to provide proof of vaccination or a weekly negative test beginning in February.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Leavitt Area High School threat deemed not credible
Classes at the Turner school will resume Thursday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Greene resident criticizes officials for proposed sand shed security after thefts
Town officials say the new security measures will cost no more than $1,000.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston to ask state to waive requirement for number of school days
Superintendent Jake Langlais says the rise in COVID-19 cases and the possibility of having to close schools precipitated the request.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Several Durham municipal seats up for grabs in town election
The town is seeking nomination papers for positions on Select Board, Budget Committee and RSU 5 Board of Directors.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Freedom of Information Coalition audits Maine law enforcement agencies
One in five agencies does not respond to the nonprofit’s Freedom of Access Act request.