The Mitchell Institute recently announced its 2023 cohort of Mitchell Scholars.
The 166 recipients of the Mitchell Scholarship, representing every public high school in Maine, will each receive a scholarship award of $10,000 to be paid out in four equal installments of $2,500, as well as ongoing personal, academic and professional support, according to a news release from Marc Glass, brand and communications director at the institute.
The Mitchell Institute is a Portland-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Sen. George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine.
The following students in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties have been named this year’s scholars.
Androscoggin County
Asha Abdisamad, Lewiston High School
Alexia Barnes, Lisbon High School
Najma Bore, Edward Little High School
Abigale Bsullak, Poland Regional High School
Abigail Faucher, Edward Little High School
Maria Groover, Leavitt Area High School
Alexandria Gutshall, Lewiston High School
Aylin Noble Ramirez, Lisbon High School
Alexis Spencer, Oak Hill High School
Franklin County
Lily Bailey, Spruce Mountain High School
Katelyn Daggett, Mt. Blue High School
Abigail Wilcox, Mt. Abram High School
Daxxtyn Williams, Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Oxford County
Carlyssa Baker, Mountain Valley High School
Keira Greene, Sacopee Valley High School
Trent Holman, Dirigo High School
Amelia Johanson, Telstar Regional High School
Gabriel McKenney, Fryeburg Academy
Pauline Peirce, Fryeburg Academy
Zackary Putnam, Mountain Valley High School
Alexis Richards, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Emma Stevens-Belanger, Buckfield Junior-Senior High School