Once again we are confronted with the stark reality of violence in America. In Maine we have seen “leaders” proclaiming things like “it can’t happen here because our students feel a sense of belonging.” Wishful thinking. Our “leaders” boast about making access to firearms easier. More guns are not the solution, they are the problem. […]
2022
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Civil War living history event set for Oxford July 2
A 161st anniversary of the Civil War event, with a living history of Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War storytellers, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at the American Legion Post 112, 169 King St. in Oxford, hosted by the Oxford Historical Society and Post 112. John Voehl, a Lincoln historian and […]
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Clarkson University names local graduates
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Three local students graduated in May from Clarkson University. Eola Helen Saucier of Topsham received a bachelor of science with distinction in mechanical engineering, and was a mathematics minor and biomedical engineering minor. Matthew Tyler Cote of New Gloucester received a bachelor of science in biology, and was a psychology minor. Connor […]
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Local students make Plymouth State University dean’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Five local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Plymouth State University. They are Logan Parsons of Naples, Ethan Mousseau of Litchfield, Madison Pelletier of New Gloucester, Concetta Stewart of Gray and Jeromey Rancourt of Lewiston. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve […]
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Dixfield middle school names honor students
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School has announced its third trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. The school is participating in the President’s Education Awards Program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10% of their […]
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Local students make Nichols College president’s list
DUDLEY, Mass. — Two local students, Keegan Choate of Winthrop and Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon, have achieved president’s list honors for the 2022 spring semester at Nichols College. Students whose semester grade point average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours, with no grades below B-, receive president’s list honors.
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University of Rhode Island names local dean’s list students
KINGSTON, R.I. — Nine local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Emilie Burrill of Topsham, Ashley Childs of Norway, Taylor Dostie of Durham, Morgan Fenderson of Lisbon Falls, Jazmine Fournier of Lewiston, Morgan Morrow of Readfield, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon and Emily Terranova of New […]
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Local students graduate from St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — Three local students of St. Lawrence University’s class of 2022 took part in the university’s May 22 commencement ceremonies. Meghan Charles from Farmington graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and environmental studies. Charles attended Mount Blue High School. Henry Kearing from Carrabassett Valley graduated with a Bachelor […]
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Augusta center to offer free Holocaust, anti-bias work seminars
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine has scheduled professional development summer seminars for August. The seminars are free and open to teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in learning about the Holocaust or anti-bias work. They will be conducted on Zoom and both offer 12 credit hours, according to a news release from the […]
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Pamela Larouche: Auburn planning needs more input from residents
The Auburn Planning Board met on June 21 and assured citizens present that it would not put a McDonald’s or Dunkin Donuts on neighborhood street corners. What a relief. Then the board debated where residents’ stores should be placed … underneath living quarters, attached or in a separate building to the side. Not settling that, […]