The rise in cases in schools reflects an increase in cases in the larger community.
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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Auburn Education Association urges district to require testing for unvaccinated students, staff
Association President Angela Delorme cited the steep rise in COVID-19 cases as evidence that more safety measures are needed.
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Ashley Medina runs unopposed for the Ward 5 Lewiston School Committee seat
Name: Ashley Medina Age: 32 Occupation: Intake and recruitment specialist. I work with at-risk youth at a job training and education program. Community engagement: President of Healthy Neighborhoods board, Community Concepts board member, served on Lewiston’s community development block grant committee for the past two years, member of Parent Leadership Training Institute Question 1: Do […]
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Lewiston School Committee tables discussion about Jewish holidays
As it stands, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur will remain on the school calendar.
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Bangor cancels field hockey game after Lewiston alters quarantine protocol
Under the new guidelines, each of the girls returned to school Tuesday morning after testing negative for COVID-19.
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Tanya Whitlow unopposed for Lewiston School Committee Ward 4
The incumbent cited special education leadership and awareness around dyslexia as issues to be addressed.
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Lewiston School Committee alters COVID-19 quarantine guidelines for outdoor activities
The vote followed a plea by several members of the high school field hockey team.
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Elizabeth Anne Eames and Felicia Hinkley running for Ward 3 seat on Lewiston School Committee
Elizabeth Eames and Felicia Hinkley compete for Lewiston’s Ward 3 School Committee seat.
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Maine’s firefighter shortage obscured by rural ‘ghost stations’
Bowdoin, Thorndike and other communities list active departments, but they’re only a firefighter or two away from being unable to respond.
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Janet Beaudoin, Ed Jawor and Jami Lynn Simpson vie for Lewiston School Committee Ward 2 seat
Janet Beaudoin, the incumbent, is challenged by Ed Jawor and Jami Lynn Simpson.