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.
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.
Logistical challenges delay start of pooled testing in Lewiston schools
The Auburn School District aims to begin its pooled testing program next month.
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.
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.
Why do ultra marathons award belt buckles?
The tradition stems from ultra running’s shared history with long-distance horse races.
Six stand-out locations for trail running in Maine
Three ultramarathon runners share some of their favorite training locations in Maine.
Why do ultra marathons award belt buckles?
The tradition stems from ultra running’s shared history with long-distance horse races.
Maine ultra marathoners: running into the unknown
Ask an ultra runner “Why?” — why repeatedly put yourself through hours (sometimes days) of exhaustion, pain, bad weather and mental strain — and most will say they’re on a journey to discover their limits.
Photo Album: How to take advantage of a week full of sun
Mainers have been out and about enjoying the beautiful weather this past week. Best of all, the warm weather is set to continue until Saturday.
Fish in space? NASA studies aquaponics to produce food in space, on Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is researching several methods for food production in space and on other planets, including aquaponics. Perpetual production is critical when few resources are available, and closed-system methods are ideal for their efficiency. Aquaponics is particularly appealing because it offers high productivity of plants and fish. Researchers are working […]