Steve Masse, Town Fair Tire regional manager for Maine, recently presented four Town Fair Tire Foundation Toolships to students at Capital Area Technical Center. Each one of the $500 toolships went to graduating seniors entering the workforce to allow them to purchase tools and equipment necessary to begin their careers, according to a news release […]
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Lewiston-based coalition recognizes 2022 award winners
Maine Campus Compact, a coalition of 17-member campuses, recently celebrated its 21st annual awards ceremony virtually to recognize Maine faculty, students, and community and corporate partners for outstanding work in public service and civic engagement. During these unprecedented times, the coalition’s 2022 award recipients’ positive impacts on campuses and in communities throughout the state reinforce […]
Fayette student graduates from SUNY Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Jacob Cockrell of Fayette graduated May 21 from State University of New York Potsdam. He earned a Master of Science in teaching degree in middle/secondary Earth science education.
Wales student graduates from Belhaven University
JACKSON, Miss. — Alexandra Hall of Wales graduated with a bachelor of arts degree this spring from Belhaven University.
Local students named winners of Maine CDC poster contest
Two of the four winners of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest are from Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay. They are Maisy Emery, a third-grader, and Anna Moffett, a fifth-grader. Maine CDC holds the contest each year for Maine students in kindergarten to eighth grade, […]
Auburn student graduates from Stonehill College
EASTON, Mass. — Victoria Wise-Copland of Auburn graduated May 22 during Stonehill College’s 71st commencement.
Lisbon Falls student receives Lasell University book award
NEWTON, Mass. — Emily Anderson of Lisbon Falls, a recent Lasell University graduate, received an undergraduate book award during the university’s commencement weekend activities. Anderson received an Academic Book Award in Interdisciplinary Studies with Curriculum and Instruction for demonstrated commitment to excellence at the university. Only one recipient per academic major is selected each year. […]
Maine Iris Society to host flower show June 4 in Auburn
AUBURN — The Maine Iris Society plans to host its 42nd annual Median Iris & Spring Flower Show from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Auburn Middle School at 38 Falcon Drive. Admission is free and open to the public. Iris enthusiasts, gardeners and volunteers from Maine and New Hampshire will arrive […]
Norway center to host cancer survivors day reception June 5
SOUTH PARIS — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine plans to host an in-person National Cancer Survivors Day event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97 Main St. “Earlier this spring, McLaughlin Gardens generously offered their barn and gardens as a place where survivors, along with their […]
Foundation awards $1.5M in grants to meet Mainers’ critical needs
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 90 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2022 Direct Services Grant Program. The total includes $505,000 for 31 programs specifically serving older adults. “From gas to groceries, rising costs have made it much harder for Maine […]