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L-A Chamber seeks applicants for annual scholarships

The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is seeking award recipients for its Member Employee Scholarship Program.  The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize an L-A Metro Chamber member who has shown effort in advancing his or her education at the college level. Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded annually. One award will be […]

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New Auburn Seniors postpone meeting AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors will postpone its meeting to April. The projected date will be Mondays, April 3 or April 10. The spaghetti dinner will is planned for Monday, April 17, along with open bingo.  FMI: 207-783-0273. Model railroad show March 25 AUGUSTA — A model railroad show […]

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SAPARS seeks volunteer advocates Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services is looking for volunteer advocates to respond to its 24-hour helpline and make a difference in the lives of people affected by sexual violence. Volunteer advocates receive extensive training and support to prepare them to effectively respond to callers. Volunteer advocates are notified of calls […]

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Daughters of Isabella scholarship RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, are accepting applications for its 2017 Scholarship. Scholarships are opened to qualified high school seniors who are active in their Catholic faith and living its virtues of faith, hope and charity. All applicants must be an active member of the Holy Savior Parish or be […]

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Daughters of Isabella scholarship RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, are accepting applications for its 2017 Scholarship. Scholarships are opened to qualified high school seniors who are active in their Catholic faith and living its virtues of faith, hope and charity. All applicants must be an active member of the Holy Savior Parish or be […]

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UMF Wilson undergraduate research program names scholars, fellows

FARMINGTON — Eight University of Maine at Farmington students have been named as Fall 2016 UMF Michael D. Wilson Scholars and Fellows. This competitive, campuswide research program provides project funding to top student scholars as they pursue the highest level of undergraduate research. The UMF Wilson Program names student awardees twice a year, including single-semester scholars […]

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Peru scholarship fund accepting applications

PERU — The family of the late Devon Waugh announced that applications for a $3,000 scholarship to a Peru resident seeking higher education are due April 30. Nick Waugh said that in June 2003, just before his wife, Devon Ezell Waugh, died, his family received an anonymous $100 to be used for a scholarship to […]

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RSU 9 approves trust share to offset scholarship deficit

FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Feb. 9 to accept recommendations from an advisory committee overseeing the Thomas F. Dyer Trust. The panel is made up of New Sharon Selectman Travis Pond, RSU 9 Director Jennifer Pooler of New Sharon and RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward. They had worked together for the past […]

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Former professor gifts over $2M for scholarships

A year and a half after he passed away, John Nickerson is still giving. An endowed scholarship fund and political science professorship have been established at the University of Maine Foundation with more than $2 million in gifts from Nickerson, a University of Maine alumnus and professor emeritus at the University of Maine at Augusta. […]