Western Maine is known for its pure but elusive gold. ‘You never know,’ said one prospector. ‘(But) when you find a nugget, it’s pretty darn exciting.’
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.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Former inn in Hebron becoming home for pregnant women
In addition to housing, Life House Maine will provide wrap-around services such as counseling; parenting and finance classes; and assistance finding employment, securing long-range housing, continuing their education or making an adoption plan.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Downtown Lewiston business owner says city is ignoring worsening conditions, hurting her business
Billie-Jayne Cooke said she’s seeing more homeless people, drug users, trash and human feces on and near her property now than ever before.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Phoenix McLaughlin to run for Lewiston’s Ward 1 School Committee seat
Phoenix McLaughlin is currently a member of the Lewiston Finance Committee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Bates College denounces Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action
The Supreme Court’s decision means that college admissions cannot consider race as a factor for admission.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston school officials respond to break-in at sports complex Friday night
For the second time in three weeks, Lewiston school officials said they have responded to vandalism at the Franklin Pasture Sports Complex. The vandalism occurred Friday, just three days after the City Council voted 5-2 to limit complex access to reservation only.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Memorial honoring veterans killed in action on display in Lisbon this weekend
The GoldStars Tribute Wall honors more than 7,000 men and women who lost their lives in the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School Committee rejects mayor’s request for stricter dress code
Girls volleyball was also upgraded to a full varsity and junior varsity program.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon Town Council initials pay hike; longtime library director retires
Council members said the compensation rate has not been updated since it was first established in 2006.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills
Otisfield girl receives backyard pool in Make-a-Wish day celebration
When Kat Sherbinski left home for her last day of school Wednesday morning, she didn’t know what was in store for her.