MADISON, N.J. — Shandra Ellen McManus of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drew University on May 12 at the university’s 144th commencement. WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Cameron Leary from Auburn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University during commencement exercises May 21. NEWTON, Mass. — Mount Ida College conferred […]
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Seven Bates College graduates receive Fulbright awards to teach, conduct research abroad
LEWISTON — Seven recent Bates College graduates received 2012 Fulbright grants or related awards for teaching and conducting research in Argentina, Austria, Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Vietnam. Claire Lampen of St. Louis, Mo., received an academic grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to conduct research in Germany under the auspices of the […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents graduated May 12 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Codie Keene of Poland was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. Matthew Paladino of Turner was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. RINDGE, N.H. — Tyler Lussier of Lewiston was named […]
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BOSTON, Mass. — Janet Beardsley of Minot and Joyce Kyllonen of Poland have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College. Abigail Blaisdell of Lewiston, class of 2015. Zebb Duffany of Otisfield, class of […]
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VILLANOVA, Pa. — Jonathan Albert of Auburn earned a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University during a spring commencement ceremony held May 20. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents were among 1,286 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2012 semester. Matthew Paladino of […]
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MONMOUTH — Maija Robbins of Monmouth has accepted membership in Golden Key International Honour Society and was honored during a recent induction ceremony at the University of Southern Maine. BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — Heather Duquette, daughter of Paul and Kelly Duquette of Monmouth, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2012 spring semester at the University […]
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Area towns holding prescription Take Back Days
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be eight locations in Androscoggin County where residents can get rid of prescription drugs that are no longer needed. Maine has a big problem with prescription drug abuse, and having unused and unsecured medication in the house can increase the risk […]
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J. Roy: Outstanding representative
State Sen. Margaret Craven is an outstanding representative for District 16. She has worked hard in Augusta in support of veterans, retirees, the elderly and children. She is a voice of reason who has continuously focused on the needs of the people whom she represents, and she has fought to make the Twin Cities a […]
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Playing at Pedro’s
Bryan Laurier will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Pedro O’Hara’s on Main Street, Lewiston. & The Lost Acres recently released “Bought & Sold,” a 10-track CD of folk, blues and rock music. The album was recorded in a converted barn with a donation form Kickstarter, a crowd-funding website for creative […]