STATE — The Maine Press Association is accepting scholarship applications. The Maine Press Association Scholarship seeks to support juniors and seniors who plan to pursue a career in journalism, especially in Maine and especially for a Maine newspaper or news website. Financial need is considered. The typical award is $1,000, although amounts may differ. In […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Retired Teachers has members living in almost every town in Franklin County. The group meets six times a year and tries to support not only its own members, but also the many schools in Franklin County. Each year the group furnishes educational materials to a school in Franklin County. In […]

FARMINGTON —Highest Honors: Reece Adams, Grace Allen, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Levi Austin, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Nicolo Barbieri, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Trenton Beaudoin, Levi Bogar, Nina Bogar, Rhylea Bott, Levi Bradley, Chandler Briggs, Kara-Lynn Brougham, Luke Brown, Noah Brown, Caitlin Burke, Alissa Butterfield, Elsie Campbell, Lucinda Carroll, Allison Casavant, […]

SALEM TWP —HIGH HONORS: 93 or above in ALL academic subjects Grade 12: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Isabella Norster, Emily Pillsbury, Frank Provencher, Savina Sherwood, Abigail Wilcox Grade 11: Samuel Cockerham, Isabelle Danala, Brooke Douglass, Ryleigh Frost, Cameron Frost-Grey, Payton Mitchell, Sydney Sillanpaa, Alyssa Sniadecki Grade 10: Robert Butterfield IV, Ruthie Gusler, Bailea Haines, Hannah […]

REGION — Registration is now open for Totally Trades! career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine (NVME) online this fall. Seventeen sessions are offered at no cost and are designed to encourage students in grades 8-12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15-minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers […]

USU LOGAN, UT — Anna Hyde, from Farmington, is one of more than 4,500 students who began their collegiate journey at Utah State University, enrolling in the Fall 2022 semester as a first-year college student. Hyde will attend USU at the USU Main campus. Since its founding in 1888, Utah State University has evolved from […]

UMaine – Presque Isle PRESQUE ISLE—Four hundred and sixty-nine students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester, according to Dr. Ray Rice, UMPI President and Provost. There are no longer distinctions between highest honors, high honors, and honors; instead, all students who achieve […]

FARMINGTON — These are approximate times, but students should be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to pickup time First trip Bus #4, Weld – Colleen Kirksey – Driver.  First pick up White School House Rd./ West Side Rd. 5:40; Center Hill 6:03; Chase Corner, Phillips Rd. 6:11; Webb Corner 6:18; Old General Store […]

STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded $10,780 to six Maine students from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund. The Cardillo scholarship supports young people in their artistic, academic, athletic or vocational pursuits outside the traditional school environment. This year’s scholarship recipients are from Augusta, Deer Isle, Kingfield, Lewiston, Stonington and Westbrook. Their scholarships […]

STATE — The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund has awarded $327,000 in scholarships to 17 students across the state. The Gannett Scholarship provides support for students majoring in journalism or a related field and helps pay tuition for undergraduate, graduate, trade or technical school studies. This year’s Gannnett Scholarship recipients […]