Vanessa Paolella

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Published
June 14, 2023

Lisbon voters pass $19.9 million school budget

Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.
Published
June 13, 2023

Auburn residents approve $59.1 million school budget, extra state funds

The school budget was approved by a vote of 776-168, and the special municipal referendum passed 768-172.
Published
June 10, 2023

Seeing their needs, teachers use technology to help visually impaired students thrive in class

Catholic Charities of Maine is the sole provider of teachers of the visually impaired in the the state, serving about 300 children from York to Aroostook County.
Published
May 15, 2023

Turner-based school district to vote on budget

Residents of Turner, Greene and Leeds will vote Thursday at their town offices.
Published
April 29, 2023

Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services

The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.
Published
April 25, 2023

Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for 2nd year

Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.
Published
April 21, 2023

Carts, bedding now prohibited at Lewiston library

Some people within the homeless community say the new policy will make it far more difficult for them to use the library because they have no safe place to store their belongings.
Published
April 19, 2023

Leavitt Area High School removes sex-themed graphic novel from library

‘Let’s Talk About It’ covers topics likes consent, body image, safe sex and gender/sexual identity, but also shares advice on masturbation, kinks, sexting and porn.
Published
April 18, 2023

Dempsey Challenge moves to one-day event, adds duathlon

The change comes in response to participant feedback, primarily from cyclists.
Published
April 17, 2023

Lisbon may change EMS service after 45 years with local provider

United Ambulance has submitted a bid nearly $60,000 lower than Lisbon Emergency.