ORONO — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy announced today that qualifying high school graduates from the Lerner Foundation’s Aspirations Incubator programs for rural Maine youth will receive $500 merit scholarships and automatic admission to UMaine or its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, as UMS Transforms Affiliates. Aspirations Incubator (AI) is a […]

STATE — Student leaders are encouraged to apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). A native of Portland, Jordan graduated from South Portland High School in 1945. He then joined the service, and following World War II and entered the United States Merchant Marine Academy in King’s Point, New […]

LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society is offering two $2,500 summer internships to qualified college students or recent high school graduates with matriculation plans for Fall of 2022. The internship is for eight weeks beginning June 14, although that date is flexible. Hours of work are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 9 […]

STATE — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is offering $7 million in scholarships to eligible Class of 2022 graduates from 59 high schools in Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties who plan to attend Worthington eligible colleges or community colleges in Maine, with each award being up to $16,500. […]

RIT ROCHESTER, NY — The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the Fall 2021 Semester: Ike McNutt of Norway, who is in the game design and development program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; […]

Semester 1 Honor Roll Freshmen/Grade 9 High Honors: Olivia Austin, Emma Culleton, Autumn Demelia, Hunter Gagnon, Savannah Tash, Mabel Tyler Honors: Emma Adamson, Kristen Burke, Victoria Dorrington, Ayla Dyer, Ian Eugley, Elise Gagnon, Aurora Holden, Kayleigh Hood, Elise Landry, Breck Langevin, Lilyan Lee, Trent Lessard, Emma MacMahon, Terralyn Magofna, Nicholas McMahon, Savannah Noyes, Paige Nugent, […]

STATE — 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 at the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, April 4 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]

NORWAY — Donate sneakers, in any condition, to our sneaker drive for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to benefit the May 14 Walk-a-thon team, The Walking Ned. Sneakers are needed by Tuesday, March 29. The Walking Ned is led by Guy E. Rowe School alum, Nicole Edmunds, class of 1990! Nicole has battled ulcerative colitis for […]

University of Maine: Fort Kent FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce its Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students. “Congratulations to the students who have made the UMFK Dean’s & Academic Recognition Lists,” said UMFK’s President Deb Hedeen. “The Dean’s […]