Stonehill EASTON, MA — Katherine Clavette, of Naples, graduated with the Class of 2020 during a virtual Commencement Ceremony this summer at Stonehill College. Initially scheduled for Sunday, May 17 with a traditional in-person format but knocked off course by COVID-19, Stonehill’s 69th Commencement finally took place on Saturday, August 8 making history as the […]

  BRIDGTON — Every year, the Bridgton Art Guild awards a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to study the arts in college. To raise funds for the scholarship, the Guild is holding a raffle at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. The prize is a lovely necklace, donated by Karen Lipiatos, and made […]

BRUNSWICK — Chimani, Inc, recently announced the launch of a comprehensive digital outdoor recreation guide for the state of Maine, and will donate subscriptions to the guide to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School as part of its membership with Brunswick-based organization, Teens to Trails. “Chimani has always focused on using technology to help people better […]

REGION — For the eighth year in a row, the Diane E. Curtis Medical Scholarship will be made available to an aspiring student from Androscoggin or Oxford county who wishes to pursue a career in the medical field. The scholarship was formed to honor the life of Diane E. Curtis of Norway, who lost her […]

Northern Vermont Zac Mercauto of Fryeburg, a student at Northern Vermont University in Vermont, was named to the President’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students who achieve a 4.00 semester average are placed on the President’s List. Northern Vermont University is a two-campus institution of higher education with campuses in Johnson and Lyndonville, Vermont […]

PARIS — The​ MSAD 17, Oxford Hills School District ​is continuing the Summer Food Service Program through December 2020 for all children 18 and under. This will allow all students enrolled at MSAD17 and all other children 18 and under access to FREE breakfast and lunch meals. The USDA had announced waivers on August 31 […]

SCARBOROUGH — Hannaford Supermarkets announced a donation of more than $1.7 million to area schools across New England and New York, including $569,157 in Maine to 526 schools as part of its Hannaford Helps School program. The donations will help support needs determined by individual schools including things like new computers, musical instruments, sports gear […]

Clark WORCESTER, MA — The following local students have been named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2020 semester. Hailey J. Parsons and Lily Pillsbury, both of Naples, and Davin T. Tafuri, of Bridgton. To be eligible for first honors, students must have […]

BRIDGTON — Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering only limited enrollment ZOOM sessions during the month of October. Classes for the autumn session are free to paid members. Mail-in Registrations are due by September 30. Two virtual classes will be offered on Zoom on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:00 from October […]

HARRISONBURG, VA — Norway, ME resident, Shaelyn Hanscom, has enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2020 semester. Hanscom’s selected major is kinesiology. Established in 1908, James Madison University is a community of 22,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff, nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. JMU offers 124 degree programs at the bachelor’s, […]