NEWRY — On Thursday, September 21, the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) and Sunday River hosted 175 students from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Buckfield Junior – Senior High School in Buckfield, and Telstar High School in Bethel. Throughout their visit, students were grouped together for a guided tour of Sunday River, immersing themselves in […]

STATE — The University of Maine’s flagship campus and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) are stepping up to offer a new ‘Finish Strong’ adult degree completion program that will launch in spring 2024. The program aims to bolster Maine’s economic […]

AREA — 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: Virtual: Thursday, October 5 at 9 & 10 a.m. & […]

STATE — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Eligible scholarship recipients will receive a one or two-year certificate or four-year degree at the end of the program and meet one of the following requirements: be over the age of 25, work full time while enrolled […]

SNHU MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 Dean’s List: Tyler Adams of Poland. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for […]

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named […]

Simmons University BOSTON — The following local students were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. •  Sophie Duane-Leavitt, Fryeburg •  Sinead Lounsbury, Fryeburg To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours […]

BRIDGTON — Ten classes will be offered in person at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road (Rte 93), Bridgton, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. from Sept 19 through Oct 13. Masks are optional. This is a new location for classes, and a new name for the group – it […]

REGION — 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: Virtual: Monday, September 18 at 9 & 10 a.m. Thursday, […]