ORONO — A plaque honoring World War II veterans is to be unveiled at the University of Maine at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in an outdoor ceremony at the site of UMaine’s World War II Memorial Garden. The plaque is to enhance the existing Memorial Garden, which recognizes the “Greatest Generation,” and all those […]
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Rangeley Lakes trust to conduct boat inspections
For the 19th year, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat launches in the Rangeley Lakes region. Since its inception, inspectors have educated more than 23,000 boaters and visitors to the region on the larger bodies of water: Cupsuptic, Mooselookmeguntic, Richardson, and Rangeley Lakes since the program began. “Last season, […]
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Local graduates each awarded $500 scholarship
JAY — Five graduating high school seniors from area towns were recently awarded scholarships of $500 each from OTIS Federal Credit Union. This year’s scholarship winners are Jack Gilbert of Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, Kaitlyn Paul of Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, Alexandria Dyke of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Haley Walsh […]
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Greene student graduates from Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. — Courtney Caouette of Greene graduated summa cum laude in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature as part of the class of 2021 at Roger Williams University.
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Local students graduate from Bucknell University
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Two local students were presented degrees on May 23 at Bucknell University’s 171st commencement. Erin Holmes of Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in markets, innovation and design. Owen Concaugh of Oakland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
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‘Maine Harvest Bucks’ returns to Farmington market
The Farmington Farmers’ Market plans to offer Maine Harvest Bucks at the market again this year. Maine Harvest Bucks is a program that helps thousands of Mainers eat more fruits and vegetables every year. People who buy food using SNAP, the program formerly known as food stamps, have an average of $4 a day to […]
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UMF project seeks entries about realism
The University of Maine at Farmington New Commons Project, in partnership with the Emery Community Arts Center, invites artists to submit their work for consideration for a fall exhibit, “Reimagining the Real.” This thematic exhibition is to be the opening event for the New Commons Project’s exploration this September of “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth, […]
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Mount Vernon student named to president’s list at Nichols College
DUDLEY, Mass. — Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon has achieved president’s list status for the 2021 spring semester at Nichols College. Students whose semester average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours and no grades below B- will receive president’s list honors.
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Monmouth Academy lists honor roll students
Monmouth Academy has announced its second-semester honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Seniors — Summa cum laude: Amaya Bauer, Kylie Brown, Alicen Burnham, Jocelyn Coffin, Chloe Dwinal, Abby Flanagan, Delaney Houston, Sophie Jones, Stella Libby, Hayden Luce, Rhayna Poulin, Madison Sharples and Mya Sirois. Magna cum laude: Alex Fox, Erin Gosselin, Timothy Lewis and […]
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Author to share first two books in mystery series
The Camden Public Library will welcome back writer Matt Cost (a.k.a. Matthew Langdon Cost) for a two-part book talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 29. This online event will serve as a launch for Cost’s new book “Wolfe Trap.” The novel is the first in a new series surrounding private investigator Clay Wolfe, in the […]