Lewiston native Heather Kendall picked up a pair of awards for her recent efforts in track and field. The University of Southern Maine freshman was named the women’s Rookie Track Athlete of the Week by the Little East Conference on Monday, then the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference named the former Blue Devil its Division III […]
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College Notebook: Bates’ Abdel Khalek keeps streak alive
Bates senior squash player Ahmed Abdel Khalek won his 50th consecutive match on Sunday, beating Moustafa Bayoumy of St. 3-2 in a 7-2 loss for the Bobcats. Abdel Khalek, the 2015 College Squash Association national champion, hasn’t lost since his freshman year, and carries a career record of 73-2. Locals shine for USM indoor track […]
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Isabelle Bonneau
1923 – 2015 LEWISTON—Isabelle Bonneau, 92, of Lewiston passed away at the d’Youville Pavilion in the comfort and care of her friends, family and wonderful attentive caregivers on Saturday, Oct. 24. She was born at home in Lewiston to Charles W. Tartre and Judith Choquette Tartre on Jan. 8, 1923, during a harsh blizzard. Isabelle […]
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Adam D. Verreault
1995 – 2015 POLAND — Adam David Verreault, 20, of 414 Poland Corner Road, Poland, passed away in his home unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 26. Adam was born July 16, 1995, a son of David and Colleen Verreault. He grew up in Poland and graduated from Poland Regional High School in 2013. Following high school, Adam […]
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USM names Coste as interim director of graduate studies
LEWISTON — Tara Coste, a leadership and organizational studies professor from the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, has been named USM’s interim executive director of graduate studies. USM President Glenn Cummings announced the appointment Aug. 18. An experienced team builder, Coste has been an active member of the Faculty Senate Executive Council, chair of […]
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People You Know: Joyce Gibson, a dean on the go
For six years, Gibson has led the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College as dean. Her home is still in Massachusetts, where she and husband, Roland, a retired school principal and consultant, are helping raise a 14-year-old grandson. They meet halfway for dinner some nights and, on weekends, do a lot of driving back and […]
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L-A Bridge scholarship eases path from community college to USM
LEWISTON – A new scholarship fund, established through the efforts of Lewiston-Auburn community leaders Lucien and AnnaRose Gosselin, will make it easier for students to realize their dreams of a bachelor’s degree. The L-A Bridge Scholarship, an endowed fund of the University of Southern Maine Foundation, will provide financial assistance to Lewiston-Auburn students at Central […]
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Video: Incoming USM president drops out; Cummings takes job
PORTLAND — The man slated to take the helm of the beleaguered University of Southern Maine has dropped out after turmoil erupted at the New Jersey school he’s served for 35 years, according to a Wednesday morning statement from the University of Maine System. “While I eagerly anticipated being part of USM’s resurgence, the tremendous […]