ORONO — The New England School of Communications has announced the following local graduates. All graduates received a bachelor of science degree in communications, with the major as listed. Auburn: Paul Michaud, video production; Nicole Raftelis, web media. Lewiston: Nathan Fournier, sports journalism; Tristina Peek, radio broadcasting. Lisbon Falls: Mathew Adams, video production; Keith Bickford, […]

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following local residents were among nearly 500 students from Champlain College who received undergraduate degrees during the college’s 132nd commencement held on May 8. Melinda Doyon, a resident of Wilton, received a bachelor of science degree in multimedia and graphic design. Kyla Timberlake, a resident of Livermore, received a bachelor of […]

WILLIMANTIC Conn. — Derek S. Morrissey of Lisbon Falls was recognized on April 27 for academic excellence in history upon his induction into Eastern Connecticut State University’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society. The ceremony was held in the Paul E. Johnson Sr. Community Conference Room of the J. Eugene Smith […]

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — First Lieutenant Gregory L. Boivin, formerly of Rumford, was recently inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda – Sigma Nu Chapter National Honor Society. Boivin is studying project management at Colorado Christian University’s Southern Colorado Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He maintains a 4.0 GPA, and this honor recognizes him as being in the […]

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University held its 147th commencement on May 22. Among the graduates were the following local residents: Colby Dufour, of Lewiston, bachelor of arts, politics and law. Andrew Gilbert, of New Gloucester, bachelor of science in business administration, finance.

Matthew D. Carpenter, of Oxford, received a degree in biology with a minor in fine arts at St. Lawrence University’s Commencement ceremony, held May 16, on campus in Canton, N.Y. Carpenter graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover, N.H.

Joseph Vining of Poland has earned the Political Science Award at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The award is given to a senior history major for excellence in the study of political science.

Cortney Clark of Minot recently received the Carroll L. and Ina G. Bean Award at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The award is given for a high level of sustained motivation in the pursuit of an ideal or goal; compassion and caring attitude toward fellow human beings; high spirit of cooperation in working with others; […]

Crystal Malloy of Poland has earned the Evelyn O’Connor Award at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The award is given to the elementary education senior graduating with the highest grade point average.

Sarah Knights of New Gloucester has earned the Education Department Award at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. The award is given for demonstration of academic scholarship and outstanding teaching performance.