Vanessa Paolella
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Lewiston, ME, United States
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How to help homeless youth and families in the region
Many organizations help support homeless children, teenagers and families in central and western Maine. New Beginnings’ 24-hour emergency shelter, as well as its supportive housing and outreach team, help youth throughout Maine find safety off the streets. The organization has transitional housing programs in Lewiston, Farmington and Augusta. For more information, go to newbeginmaine.org or call… → Read More
‘It tastes like home’: Lewiston elementary students try Somali dish at school
Ultimately, taste-test organizers aim to add more culturally relevant lunch options to Lewiston schools. → Read More
Turner-based MSAD 52 votes to keep ‘Gender Queer’ in high school library
A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to student at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by the Maine School Administrative District 52 Board of Directors. → Read More
‘We can’t wait to go’: Auburn’s mystery lunch trips thrill local seniors
Part of the fun of the Auburn Community Senior Center's mystery lunch trips is guessing the destination. → Read More
One family, grateful to be under the same roof, is still separated
Among all the challenges of being homeless, the inability to cook their own meal and enjoy it together might seem small. But for the tight-knit family, it's everything. → Read More
Black Friday draws some early morning shoppers to Auburn, most sleep in
The days of outrageous lines and enticing door buster deals on Black Friday may now be a thing of the past as retailers' sales strategies and shoppers' habits change. → Read More
Nancy Boggan Murphy Family Center in Leeds offers families hope for a home
The family shelter is the only one of its kind in Androscoggin County, aimed at supporting homeless families and expectant mothers. → Read More
Lisbon teen dies Monday evening
The Lisbon school district has activated its crisis response team and will have extra counselors at Lisbon High School today and the rest of the week. → Read More
SHARECenter receives approval to sign lease agreement, add fiscal partner
The School Committee additionally took their final vote on a set of goals and heard from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program. → Read More
New Lewiston-Auburn hiking club brings together beginners, enthusiasts
The Facebook group L/A Hiking is seeing climbing interest as people look to meet others and get outdoors. → Read More
Fryeburg Fair food tour: Sample sweet, savory and spicy specialties for free
With a couple of dozen vendors offering free samples, the specialty food pavilion offers fantastic opportunity to taste some of the freshest food on the market. → Read More
How much lead is in your child’s school water?
Water sources from two-thirds of Maine schools have been tested for lead under a mandatory state program aimed at reducing childhood exposure as of Wednesday. → Read More
Lead levels in some Edward Little school water fixtures above stated threshold
Water samples from each of Auburn's schools have been submitted to the state for testing, but only results from Edward Little are currently available. → Read More
Bates College president announces plans to leave in 2023
When Clayton Spencer leaves the college in June of 2023, she will have led the liberal arts institution for 11 years. → Read More
Four children charged with felonies in Longley School vandalism
Two 12-year-olds, one 10-year-old and one 13-year-old were charged with burglary and aggravated criminal mischief. → Read More
Auburn voters pass $55.7 million school budget
Under the approved plan, property owners will pay 48 cents more per $1,000 in assessed property value. → Read More
State grant to create 450 apprentice and preapprentice opportunities in Lewiston
The program aims to grow the workforce for high demand technical trades and help disadvantaged people earn higher wages. → Read More
Students have a blast with Space Day in Poland
Every year, a number of schools are selected to host Space Day, an event funded by the Maine Space Grant Consortium. This year, Whittier Middle School was one of seven school in Maine chosen to host the activity. → Read More
Lewiston voters to decide on $99 million school budget Tuesday
Due to inflation and rising salary costs, school officials have said that reducing the budget any more than they have would mean cutting staff and student programs. → Read More
Lewiston drops Jewish holidays from school calendar next year
Students and staff who wish to observe Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur will not be penalized for missing classes. → Read More