WELD — The winners of the Henry Braun Memorial Poetry Prize 2015 have been announced by the judge, Joan Braun. The first prize of $1,000 is to be split between two participants: Reuben Dendinger, 24, from the University of Maine at Orono Master of Arts graduate program, and Bethany Wicks, 18, from the University of […]
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Manasco receives Paddy Frank Walsh Pioneer Scholar Award
FARMINGTON — Veronica Manasco, a first-year student at the University of Maine at Farmington, was recently honored at the 2015 Mitchell Institute Fall Gala with the distinguished Paddy Frank Walsh Pioneer Scholar Award. Pioneer scholars are specially selected Mitchell Scholars who show great promise in terms of citizenship, scholarship, perseverance and have overcome tremendous obstacles […]
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Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program listed
EVANSTON, Ill. — Four local students were named as semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Miriam S. Cohen of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, Joseph Vozzo, a home-schooled student from Gray, Kyle Almquist of Lewiston High School and Benjamin S. Andrews of Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]
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Advisers award Cardillo Scholarships
ELLSWORTH — Advisers to the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, administered by the Maine Community Foundation, recently announced scholarship grants. The committee awarded nearly $16,000 to 11 students who are pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic and vocational or life’s passion outside the traditional school environment. This year’s Cardillo Scholarship recipients are Jason Almquist of Lewiston; Hunter […]
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Journalism students receive scholarships
PORTLAND — The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $178,000 in journalism scholarships to 16 students, all graduates of Maine high schools. Students will receive financial support for graduate and undergraduate studies at schools across the U.S., including the University of Maine, Bard College, Columbia University Graduate School […]
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Auburn student on spring dean’s list BABSON PARK, Mass. — Babson College has announced Brittany Myrick of Auburn, a student in the class of 2018, has qualified for the spring semester dean’s list, which recognizes outstanding student scholarship. Students enroll at St. Lawrence University CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have enrolled at St. Lawrence […]
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Phillips named a Dana Scholar at Bates College
LEWISTON — Paul Phillips, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark O. Phillips of New Gloucester, has been named a Dana Scholar, the highest honor bestowed upon first-year students at Bates College. Phillips is a 2014 graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School. In all, Bates honored 10 men and 10 women from the Class of […]
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Gray-New Gloucester HS announces 2 as Commended Students
GRAY — Gray-New Gloucester High School Principal Theodore A. Finn has announced that two students have been named as Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be presented by Finn to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students nationwide […]
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Bates names dean’s list students
Local students named to dean’s list LEWISTON — Local students were named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the semester ending in April. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative GPA is 3.71 or higher. The following students received this honor: Jed Quint, son of William C. Hiss and Colleen J. […]
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MEREDA awards Bryant scholarship
AUBURN — Jason Bryant of Buckfield, a second-year student at Central Maine Community College, has been awarded a $1,450 scholarship from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association for study during the current academic year. Bryant, an honor student in the business administration and management program at CMCC, is one of eight Maine community college students […]