PARIS — Quarter 3: Grade 7 High Honors: Alice Abbott, Mariah Baker, Adriannah Bandy, Joseph Bobrowski, Jacoby Boyce, Cody Britton, Lucas Cousins, Kash Diorio, Zoe Dow, Riley Foster, Connor Giasson, Aurora Hart, McKenna Herrick, Tucker Hilden, Charlotte Holme, Corbin Long, Idella Merrill, Alivia Monahan, Sawyer Noonan, Toby Oufiero, Ella Partridge, Mason Ridley, Caelynn St. Laurent, […]
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Optimist International Visual Arts contest
POLAND — The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland held a Visual Arts Competition in April for students ages eleven and under. Club members voted on fourteen entries at a meeting on April 27 and selected 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. They were 1st Place – Ambrie Cotnoir, Age 11; 2nd […]
UMF celebrates Class of 2023
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington proudly celebrated the Class of 2023 Saturday at a gala Commencement ceremony in Farmington. More than 300 of the 347 bachelor’s and master’s graduates marched to the lilt of bagpipes as they prepared to turn their tassels and cap off their academic accomplishments. UMF President Joseph McDonnell, UMF […]
Kindergarten registration set
NORWAY — Norway Kindergarten Registration screening day will be Tuesday May 9. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by October 15, it is time to register them for kindergarten! Please call the school at 743-5183 to register and make an appointment. You may also register online at https://www.msad17.org/o/ohsd/page/enroll-your-child.
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
BUCKFIELD — High Honors, Grade 12: Chloe Gordon Madisyn McAlister Emma Stevens-Belanger Grade 10: Brittany Carrier Audrey Stimson Grade 9: Alyssa Breton Gunnar Hicks Gaven Parsons Honor Roll, Grade 12: Jeremy Allen Gavin Charest Michael Greenlaw Zeppelin Holt Alexis Jasper Roger “Taz” Keough III Hailey Litchfield Rowan Nelson Abigail Prokey Sofia Sepulveda Madison Turcotte Grade […]
MEOC offerings
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held at the following dates and times: Virtual: Tuesday, May 30 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]
Poland Regional High School Honor Roll
POLAND — Poland Regional High School announces Honor Roll students: Freshmen: High Honors: Ashley Strout Honors: Wesley Allen, Brayden Aponte, Emily Ann Bartlett, Trevor Bartlett, Max Benton, Brayden Brown, Faith Bustamante, Jenna Caron, Ethan Castonguay, Grace Clark, Landon Cooper, Cohen Demuth, Madyson Eskuri, Brenna Galipeau-Eldridge, Ryan Kelly, Cayden Michaud, Brady Milton, Abigail Mitchell, Ava Ouellette, […]
Tri-Town Optimists’ Club student of month
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 March, Hunter Oehme. Hunter, a senior at Poland Regional High School, was selected by staff for his outstanding leadership qualities and his overall positive outlook on life. He is described […]
Scholarships for students pursuing business degrees
STATE — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Patriot Education Scholarship Fund. This renewable scholarship supports graduates of Maine high schools who are enrolled part-time or full-time in pursuit of a business degree and entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a Maine college or university. Preference is […]
Bridgton Academy has new Head of School
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Academy Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that following a nationwide search, Diana Gleeson was unanimously selected to serve as the Academy’s 49th Head of School; she will begin her tenure on July 1, 2023. The selection of Ms. Gleeson, a career educator and school leader, comes at the end […]