With ice-out occurring earlier now than it did decades ago, biologists worry decreasing ice cover and warmer water may lead to a decline in water quality and hurt some fish species.
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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‘It’s not just aesthetics’: Lewiston holds first citywide litter pickup
Studies show that cleaner neighborhoods promote healthier lifestyles and community pride, organizers said.
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Vaccine Passports: Are we going to have to show proof of vaccination?
A COVID vaccine passport is a certificate which verifies that someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Lisbon greenhouse announces major expansion
Projected to be complete by 2026, the addition will increase Springworks’ capacity by more than 20 times their current production.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Selling a Maine home is easy but buying — not so much
According to Google Trends, internet searches for the phrases “Should I buy a house” and “Sell my house” are at an all-time high.
Posted inMaine, News
Driver OK after vehicle rollover in Leeds
LEEDS — A woman escaped injury Sunday night when her vehicle went off Route 106 and rolled over in a field. Heather Pape, 20, of Wayne wasn’t hurt, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Sgt. Travis Lovering said. Turner Rescue and Leeds Fire Department responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Pape’s 2009 Jeep Liberty was destroyed. No […]
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Inside Lewiston’s Greek Orthodox Church
As the popular annual Greek Festival takes shape — COVID style — we go inside the spiritual home of the area’s Greeks to better understand their faith.
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Baklava to go: Modified one-day Greek Festival will have a curb-side flavor
LEWISTON — Despite the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival will take place — albeit, significantly different from previous years. Normally a two-day event with food, music, dancing and church tours, the festival will span only a single day this year and feature Greek food to-go. On Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 […]
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WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds adds a restaurant
The Leeds vineyard restaurant feature locally sourced meals in an agricultural setting
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Lewiston-Auburn teachers face unknowns, but remain confident as school year nears
With only weeks until the start of the school year, three Lewiston and Auburn teachers interviewed by the Sun Journal are unsure how to plan for classes they will teach, yet remain confident they and students will rise to the challenge.