WOBURN, MA — Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students […]

Grove City GROVE CITY, PA — Lydia Bennett, a Communication Arts major at Grove City College from Bethel, has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction for the Fall 2023 semester. Lydia is a 2021 graduate of Gould Academy and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett (Jennifer) from Bethel. Students eligible […]

NEW YORK — High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can earn up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest. Students can enter the contest by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship. ‘You’re never too young to make a difference in the lives of others, and teens are showing that […]

PORTLAND — Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college in fall 2024 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, April 1. The Mitchell Institute will award 185 $10,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Maine’s public […]

  BETHEL — Dave Murphy, the Region 9 Adult and Community Education director, recently announced the creation of a new program that will be designed to provide interested community members with information about various career opportunities in the area. These sessions will begin in January and will be free to the public, although participants will be […]

STATE — ecomaine is thrilled to announce the launch of its Upcycle Challenge for 2024, targeted at students from grades 1st to 6th, and 7th to 12th with the opportunity to win a $250 award in their respective age groups. The Upcycle Challenge invites students from ecomaine’s member communities to transform discarded items into fresh, […]

Plymouth State PLYMOUTH, NH — 915 students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester, including Megan Cox of Bethel, Lucas Johanson of Greenwood, and Sophie Miller of Waterford. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better […]

To the Editor: As a community, there is great support for the school district. Telstar High School has developed individual pathways for students to encourage them to pursue their interests. Since we live in such a beautiful area, naturally, many of those students are passionate about the outdoors and the environment. New classes are being […]

RUMFORD — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Wednesday, February 7 at 10, 11 a.m., and noon. Who […]

Roger Williams BRISTOL, RI — Delaney Meserve, of Waterford, has been named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.   Plymouth […]