When Laura Craig graduated from high school 20 years ago, she assumed life was linear. But speaking at the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony Sunday, the former Lisbon High School secretary encouraged the soon-to-be graduates to approach their lives differently.
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 inAndroscoggin County, Business, News
New farmers market to open next week in Turner
The weekly farmers market will be held in front of the former Natural History Club building in Turner center beginning Tuesday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Early childhood program for low-income families expands in downtown Lewiston
In March, Promise Early Education Center opened its fourth location in Lewiston, enabling the nonprofit to care for 16 additional children in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the state.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston graduates advised to be open to new experiences
Two by two, with bedazzled caps and henna-decorated hands, the soon-to-be Lewiston High School graduates walked and wheeled past overjoyed teachers, family and friends Friday night at the Colisée.
Posted inBethel, News, Schools & Education
Recognizing a gap in monitoring, Gould Academy student creates his own water quality sensor
Grad Tidings: For three years, Eli Shifrin of Bethel studied native brook trout, cold water fisheries and water quality monitoring at Gould Academy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Saint Dominic Academy valedictorian loves capturing memories
Grad Tidings: Laura Wong is passionate about taking photos and recording little details for the yearbook.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Hebron Academy senior uses curiosity to draw others into her community
Grad Tidings: For more than a year during the pandemic, Hebron Academy’s student magazine stopped publishing. Then, Nola Goodwin came along and gave the biannual publication a fresh start.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Former Worumbo Mill site to host more events in Lisbon this summer
Friends of Worumbo is looking for community ideas for activities and events which can be hosted at the site.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Leadership comes naturally to Oxford Hills salutatorian
When Brendan Palmer was made a captain on the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School soccer team last fall, he knew it wasn’t because he was particularly good at the sport.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Oak Hill senior strives to reach the top of every pursuit
Grad Tidings: Faith Perrier of Sabattus is already a manager at a local restaurant.