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Tri-Town Optimist Club SOM

POLAND — The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot, and Poland is proud to announce its RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient for May. Hailey Caron, an 8th grader at Bruce Whittier Middle School, is described by her teachers and principal as a quiet but strong student with a tenacious determination and competitiveness […]

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Graduations

WPI WORCESTER, MA — On Friday, May 10, Mechanic Falls resident Cole Ouellette, who majored in Computer Science, was bestowed a bachelor’s degree at WPI’s 155th Commencement. Over 1,100 undergraduate degrees were awarded during the ceremony. President Grace J. Wang, PhD, and Board of Trustees Chair William Fitzgerald presided over the exercises. Wang told the […]

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CNAs pinned at Adult Ed Ceremony

  PARIS — On Wednesday, May 22, seven Certified Nursing Assistants were recognized in front of 50 family members and friends at their Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education CNA pinning ceremony. Three students spoke during the ceremony. Jeanette Elembe, a Lewiston and Central Maine Community College student, said, “To finish, this program changed me […]

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Presidential Scholars

Clarkson POTSDAM, NY — Cassidy Ann Dumont of Norway, a junior majoring in psychology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the Spring 2024 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

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Dean’s List

Clarkson POTSDAM, NY — Henry Swift of Hebron, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Clarkson University. Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

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UMaine summer series for educators to inspire

STATE — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and Summer University are partnering to offer a series of institutes for K-12 school personnel looking for personal and professional growth and innovative solutions for unique challenges in today’s schools. The third annual UMaine Educators Institute will be held June 17-18, featuring a […]

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President’s List

SNHU MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Melissa Chapman of West Paris Jeremy Rugan of Casco Alexandra Irigoyen of Harrison Garth Thompson of Naples Jerry Laber […]

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Dean’s List

Southern New Hampshire University MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the […]

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Ouellette completes thesis at WPI

WORCESTER, MA — Cole Ouellette, a member of the class of 2024 from Mechanic Falls majoring in Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience. The project, Isolation-Centric Operating Systems for the Enterprise, was Cole’s […]