The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its 2022 spring semester dean’s list. MAINE Albion: Noah Grindstaff, high honors. Alfred: Marissa Goodwin, high honors; and Emily Stinson, high honors. Anson: Morgan Steward, high honors. Arundel: Calli Leach, high honors. Athens: Brooke Miller, high honors. Atkinson: Jessica Gervais, honors. Auburn: Tom Brann, honors; Emily Farrington, […]
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Edward Little High class of 1977 plans 45th reunion
The Edward Little High School class of 1977 plans to hold its 45th class reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Auburn’s Hilton Garden Inn at 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. Tickets cost $45 per person and can be purchased online at bit.ly/Classof1977Reunion. A golf tournament also is planned on Friday, […]
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Portland-based nonprofit announces 2022 Mitchell Scholars
The Mitchell Institute, Portland-based nonprofit founded by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine, has announced its annual cohort of scholars. The 147 recipients of the Mitchell Scholarship, representing every public high school from across the state, will each receive a scholarship award of $10,000 to be […]
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Southern Maine veterans group to meet July 12 in Lewiston
Members of the Southern Maine Squadron Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association plan to meet at noon Tuesday, July 12, at the Governors Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. During the Korean War era, those who chose the Air Force went to Sampson AFB — located on the East Shore of Seneca Lake near Geneva, […]
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Seven class of 2022 high school graduates awarded scholarships
Seven area high school graduates from the class of 2022 have been awarded college scholarships. The winners of the 2022 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards include Cheyenne Cahill, Carrabec High School, North Anson; Emily Eastlack, Rangeley Lakes Regional High School; Brooke McKenney, Madison Area Memorial High School; Gracie Moore, Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield; Jordan Plamondon, […]
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Husson University to offer Pharmacy Summer Camp in July
Husson University is planning to host its 2022 Pharmacy Summer Camp on its Bangor campus at 1 College Circle. The three-day camp, Monday through Wednesday, July 18-20, gives high school students an opportunity to experience what it means to be a professional pharmacist. Educational modules focused on laboratory skills, compounding, patient counseling, hospital pharmacies, and […]
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Healthy Living for ME announces July in-person, online workshops
Healthy Living for ME has announced its July workshop schedule. Through its network partners, Healthy Living for ME is able to offer in-person and online workshops statewide. The workshops include programs that help people improve their fitness, help people manage chronic conditions, and provide support and resources for caregivers. “We’re pleased to be able to […]
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Farmington-area group explores Ukrainian sponsorship, to meet July 11
A group of Farmington area residents have been meeting to discuss providing support for displaced Ukrainians under the U.S. government program, Uniting for Ukraine. Millions of people have been forced to leave their homes and millions now have no homes to return to since the Russian army first attacked the country on Feb. 24. The […]
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SeniorsPlus announces summer office hours
SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced its summer office hours, according to a news release from the agency. Lewiston Office, 8 Falcon Road, hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Those with a specific concern are encouraged to make an […]
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Farmington-based United Way receives national AARP grant
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has announced that out of thousands of applications submitted nationally, it is one of 260 grantees chosen for a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. Through this grant, the chapter will be able to continue to address the challenges of rural transportation by coordinating the Community Rides Program in Rangeley. […]