The 12th annual Travis Mills Foundation Miles for Mills Memorial Day Weekend 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, drew more than 1,300 registrants and raised $160,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation. The event was held May 28 at Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Eight post-9/11 recalibrated veteran families attending the Travis Mills […]
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SNAPSHOT: Oxford club names 2022-23 Rotarian of the year
Tina Fox of Oxford is the Oxford Hills Rotary Club’s 2022-23 Rotarian of the year. The 2021-22 recipient, John Griffith, recently made the presentation at the changeover dinner, held at The Victorian on Main Street. Check out upcoming area events!
Lewiston tech center students recognized at SkillsUSA Championships
Branden Ritchie of Auburn, a student at Lewiston Regional Technical Center, received the high school bronze medal in electrical construction wiring at the 2023 SkillsUSA Championships, held June 21 and 22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ritchie also received a Skill Point Certificate. Two other local students were named Skill Point Certificate recipients. Caed Langley of Lewiston, […]
Lewiston student earns degree from Wofford College
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Erin Irene Lachance of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wofford College during the college’s 169th commencement exercises. Check out upcoming area events!
Local University of Alabama students earn academic recognition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Three local students have been recognized by The University of Alabama for the 2023 spring semester. Briley Bell of Lewiston was named to the dean’s list. Jane Lipp of New Gloucester was named to the president’s list. Kyle Mercier of New Gloucester was named to the dean’s list. Students named to the […]
Mitchell Institute announces local 2023 cohort of scholars
Students recognized come from Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties.
Clark University recognizes local dean’s list students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Eight local students were named to Clark University’s 2023 spring dean’s list. First honors: David L. DelVecchio of Bridgton, Lawson H. Dunford of Gray, Julia R. Head of Bethel, Adryana Hutchinson of Auburn, Allison P. Kimball of Gray and Finnegan H. Thistle of Auburn. Second honors: Libby Sophia Dunham of Auburn and Kiely […]
Damariscotta gallery seeks artists for juried show ‘Earth, Water, Sky’
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work to a juried show “Earth, Water, Sky.” The deadline for entry is 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Well known Maine artist and writer David Little is the juror. Little, having studied studio art, art history and music, graduated with a Master of Arts and Master of Fine […]
Lewiston humane society recognizes raffle winners
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the winners of its annual summer raffle. With more than $14,000 in ticket sales, the winners were Steve Nickerson of Gray, winning $500; Pat Harrington of Lewiston, winning $300; Mary Willis of Sabattus, winning $200; and John MacLeod of Lewiston, winning $100. All proceeds from the […]
Tripp Middle School lists honor students
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced its third trimester honor roll students for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Austin Clark, Darren Flagg, Chase Hogan, Landon Marquis, Everett Michaud, Ava Thibodeau and Lydia Trytek. Grade honors: Reese Bilodeau, Samantha Bisson, Savannah Boulay, James Brisson, Keegan Buckingham, William Bullard, Grady Chase, Cole Chretien, […]