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Lewiston-based coalition recognizes 2022 award winners

Maine Campus Compact, a coalition of 17-member campuses, recently celebrated its 21st annual awards ceremony virtually to recognize Maine faculty, students, and community and corporate partners for outstanding work in public service and civic engagement. During these unprecedented times, the coalition’s 2022 award recipients’ positive impacts on campuses and in communities throughout the state reinforce […]

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Local students named winners of Maine CDC poster contest

Two of the four winners of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest are from Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay. They are Maisy Emery, a third-grader, and Anna Moffett, a fifth-grader. Maine CDC holds the contest each year for Maine students in kindergarten to eighth grade, […]

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Lisbon Falls student receives Lasell University book award

NEWTON, Mass. — Emily Anderson of Lisbon Falls, a recent Lasell University graduate, received an undergraduate book award during the university’s commencement weekend activities. Anderson received an Academic Book Award in Interdisciplinary Studies with Curriculum and Instruction for demonstrated commitment to excellence at the university. Only one recipient per academic major is selected each year. […]

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Bridgton-area Rotary club recognizes citizens of month

Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club on May 19 honored six citizens of the month, all seniors from Lake Region High School, who exemplify service in school and the community, according to a news release from the club. The celebratory breakfast was created by Rotarians Carol Rothenberg and Joanne Cohn, members on the club’s Youth Committee. From […]

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute grants degrees to local students

WORCESTER, Mass. —  Four local students were awarded bachelor’s degrees May 14 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 153rd commencement. Lia Davis of New Gloucester majored in computer science. Benjamin English of Poland majored in aerospace engineering. Julia Milks of Auburn majored in biology and biotechnology. Devon Poisson of Sabattus majored in electrical and computer engineering. […]