South Paris
UMFK Student Support Services recognizes TRIO students
FORT KENT — The TRIO Student Support Services Program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its sixth annual recognition banquet on April 17 to honor students involved in the TRIO program. TRIO Student Support Services is funded through the Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 […]
Bowdoin College graduates
BRUNSWICK — During Bowdoin College’s 209th commencement ceremony held May 24, bachelor of arts degrees were awarded to students from 37 states, the District of Columbia and 15 countries and territories. The following students are from the area. Evelyn Sarah Dickinson of Bowdoin graduated with a major in biology and French. Riley McFarlan Eusden of […]
Louise Merrill
1918 – 2014 SOUTH PARIS — Louise Merrill, 95, of Norway passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, at Market Square Health Care Center. She was born to Fred and Aurore (Goodreau) LaFrance on Oct. 13, 1918. Louise attended Norway schools. She married Willis Merrill in 1951. Louise lived all of her life in the […]
Western Maine Health announce board changes
NORWAY – David Hoisington, Western Maine Health Board chairman, has announced the election of three new trustees to an initial three-year term. Lisa Miller, M.D. of Norway, Todd Gauger, DVM, of South Paris, and Kevin Carleton of Paris, assumed the seats of retiring board members Larry Farmer, O.D., Wendy Penley, Peter Chapman and Ola Melhus, […]
Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRUNSWICK — Viola Rothschild, daughter of Norman Harry and Cheng Mei Rothschild and granddaughter of Catharine and Michael Rothschild of Phillips, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in China for 2014-15. She also received the Government and Legal Studies Department Prize for Excellence in Comparative Politics at Bowdoin College and attained highest honors […]
Lynn Carro Smith
1956 – 2014 PORTLAND — On Thursday, May 22, Lynn Carro Smith left this Earth. Lynn was born on April 22, 1956, to Everett and Joan Carro. She was raised by her father, whom she loved dearly. She graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1974. Lynn was happily married to Donald W. Smith. They […]
Memorializing their own: Local vets think about service & honor
SOUTH PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual color, a light green, or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying […]