Lewiston Regional Technical Center has named Kristen Little its 2022 student of the year. She personifies the best of CTE and has distinguished herself amongst her most talented and committed peers, according to a news release from the center. During the pandemic lockdown, Little volunteered to prepare meals for hundreds of local seniors, veterans and […]
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Community college system names students to All-Maine Academic Team
Local students attend Central Maine Community College in Auburn.
Auburn student inducted into York County college honor society
WELLS — Casey Clark of Auburn has been inducted into York County Community College’s PTK Honors Society. According to a news release from the college, the purpose of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society recognizes and encourage scholarship among associate degree students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides opportunities for the development […]
Winthrop guidance counselor helps students embrace outdoors
WINTHROP — Sarah Hubert is a school counselor, Maine guide and outdoor club advisor at Winthrop High School. While the outdoor club is only in its first year, Hubert has developed a group of more than 20 students, who have enjoyed everything from an annual overnight camping trip at Camden Hills State Park with Teens […]
Farmington area organization names poetry contest winners
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties has announced the winners of its 12th annual poetry contest. Laine Kuehn was the judge, according to a news release from the volunteer organization. Contest Categories: Age 8-12 First Place: Mackenzie Smith of Strong, “Beauty To Ash” Second Place: Skylar A. Thurlow of Strong, “Reflection” Third Place: Gabriella […]
Auburn’s St. Dom’s Academy lists 3rd quarter honor students
Saint Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Principal’s List Grade 11: Miles Frenette, Abigail Mitchell and Laura Wong. Grade 10: Rieslynn Bernier, Connor Cyr, Georgiana Davidson, Anna Geyer-Shaheen, Hailey Hughes, Abigail Piotrowski and Kyle Reed. Grade 9: Kassidy Cote. Grade 8: Kyla Berube, Isabella […]
Buckfield Junior/Senior High lists 2nd trimester honor students
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced its second trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Olivia Buswell, Lukus Hartmann, Grace Petrocelli and Jamie Richardson. Grade 9: Brittany Carrier, Jonas Culleton, Audrey Stimson and Annabelle Thone. Grade 8: Alyssa Breton, Charlotte McGreevy and Jillian Muller. Grade 7: Grace Lebida. Honor Roll […]
Local students make York County Community College honors list
WELLS — Four local students were named to the 2021 spring honors list at York County Community College. Jessica Fortin of Lisbon was named to president’s list. Kayla Burns of Dixfield and Shelby Varney of Turner were named to full-time dean’s list. Molly Grenier of Lewiston was named to part-time dean’s list. Students are recognized […]
Spruce Mountain High recognizes 3rd quarter honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Alyssa Beaulieu, Kaila Godbey and Isaac Parker. High honors: Bayleigh Buote, Summer Chretien, Samantha Hubbard, Isaiah Marques and Thomas Violette. Honors: Abigail Adams, Christy Beaudoin, Samuel Berrios, […]
Holocaust survivor, author visits Poland school students
Rudolph “Rudy” Horowitz is a Holocaust survivor, author, architect and grandfather of students in Regional School Unit 16, a consolidated school district serving Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot. His book, “Avoiding the Cracks,” was written as a series of letters addressed to his grandchildren. The book explains how his family from Poland was able to […]