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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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Lewiston School Committee votes to remove Jewish holidays from calendar
In March, the panel voted unanimously to make Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur school holidays.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Lewiston School Committee introduces new Ward 3 representative
Kirsten Crafts, an assistant principal at Lewiston High School, was nominated to be the new special education director.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Fran Stanhope is 2021 Dempsey Challenge’s top fundraiser
As a two-time cancer survivor, Stanhope has experienced the importance of the Dempsey Center’s resources. Thus, she goes above and beyond to give back.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
2021 Dempsey Challenge walks, runs and pedals to record success
Patrick Dempsey says this year’s Dempsey Challenge has raised a record $1.3 million for the Dempsey Center. Thanks to donations from corporate sponsors, all of the money will go to the center.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2021
Dempsey Challenge raises record funds
Participants come from all over to meet Patrick Dempsey and also help meet the needs of his nonprofit namesake cancer care center.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Lewiston School Committee fires director of special education; she files lawsuit
An attorney for Pamela Boucher has filed a lawsuit Monday alleging wrongful termination and seeking payment for the full period of her contract until June 2023.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Logistical challenges delay start of pooled testing in Lewiston schools
The Auburn School District aims to begin its pooled testing program next month.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Why aren’t there enough firefighters in Maine?
Call volumes are up, department ranks are thin, and leaders are sounding the alarm for local solutions.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2021
Video: Maine celebrates long-anticipated bicentennial parade
After it was rescheduled twice due to the pandemic, Maine’s bicentennial parade was just the right kind of quirky fun.
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PublishedJune 13, 2021
Why do ultra marathons award belt buckles?
The tradition stems from ultra running’s shared history with long-distance horse races.
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