The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions in Essentials of College Planning for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are to be held at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2; 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; and at 9 […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent recognizes dean’s list students
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced its 2021 spring dean’s list. This list includes full-time and part-time students. FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST MAINE STUDENTS: ST. JOHN VALLEY ALLAGASH: Kristen Hafford. FORT KENT: Shaza Al Dabbas, Aaron Amoako-Baah, Taylor Barnady, Shannon Blanchette, Taylor Brown, Gizela Carranza, Abigail Espling, Trisha Fenelus, Ted Fleuriscat, Steve Gardner, Beatriz Garrido Jaramillo, Nickalous Gayle, Sarah Gudeman, Sylvie Guimond, Jon Haley, Heather Harness, Cady Hebert, Nuri Heo, Marcell Holness, Oluchi […]
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Teen reaches donation goal for Richmond church
Joe Valliere, a 16 year old from Brunswick, has reached his $10,000 goal in donations toward his Eagle Scout project; the funds now approach $11,000. His project is to replace the flooring of the narthex, chapel, and altar at St. Ambrose Church, located on Kimball Street. The extra donations will all go towards purchasing a […]
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Rangeley nonprofit to host street dance
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has planned its annual street dance, featuring Elmore Twist, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, on Pond Street. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and the Dead River Company. The street dance is an open-air rock concert for the whole family. The event is free to the […]
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Pre-K, kindergarten registration underway in Farmington area
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 school secretaries plans to schedule an in-person registration appointment with families of pre-K and kindergarten students who have completed their registration paperwork for fall 2021. Those who have not completed the registration paperwork or have questions can call the closest school. Secretaries’ schedules are varied over the summer; leave […]
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USM recognizes local dean’s list students
The University of Southern Maine has named the following local students to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Androscoggin County: Alex Strout, Kim Pepin, Faith Robinson, Danica Peaslee, Phoebe Gouette, Addie Landre, Mackenzie Heathco, Jennifer Nash, Morgan Jeffords, Meghan Rittall, Maria Dugarte, Kathy Williamson, Maggie Whelan, Fatuma Whelan, Justin Trottier, Ethan Brown, Olivia Jalbert, Shiva […]
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State museum to celebrate Maine’s milestones
AUGUSTA — The Friends of the Maine State Museum is to host an online party, “We’d Like to Propose a Toast,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15. The one-hour event will combine a mix of history, laughter, anecdotes, important objects from the collection, fascinating facts, and a silent auction. Humorist Gary Crocker will serve as […]
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Local students make dean’s list at Tampa university
TAMPA, Fla. — Three local students earned dean’s list honors for the 2021 spring semester at The University of Tampa. They are Riley Robertson of Bowdoin, Elizabeth Burke of Farmington and Nicholas Cerullo of Jay. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
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GrowSmart Maine seeks nominations for competition
Nominations are open for GrowSmart Maine’s fourth annual Smart Growth Award competition. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, Aug. 3. Smart growth is a common-sense concept that helps communities welcome — and manage — growth while still maintaining their historic feel and natural beauty, according to a news release from GrowSmart Maine. The awards […]
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Winthrop High School posts Q3 honor roll
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. High Honors Seniors: Kerrigan Anuszewski, Jenna Buzzell, Hannah Duley, Madison Forgue, Rowan Goebel-Bain, Noah Grube, Landen Huff, Dana Lesko, Lindsay Letourneau, Ella Michaud, Nathan Miller, Fisher Parker and Jacob Smith. Juniors: Sarah Adam, Logan Baird, […]