STANDISH- St. Joseph’s College of Maine announces the academic honors for the fall semester. Dean’s list Auburn: Christine Chaloux, Joseph Mailhot, David Morse.Bethel: Katie Wight.Bridgton: Heidi Harmon, Erika Wiesemann.Chesterville: Taylor Carleton.Dixfield: Tara Gagnon.Farmington: Rebecca Jacobs.Fryeburg: Darcy Mason.Gray: Kevin Upham, Ashley Vadas.Greene: Kristie Morin.Harrison: Jessica DiBiase, Leonard Fox.Jay: Amy Fournier.Lewiston: Amy Bellemore, Valerie Dumais, Jeff Lagasse, […]
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UMF student receives foundation scholarship
AUGUSTA – The trustees of the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation announce that a scholarship of $1,000 has been awarded to Kevin Rodriguez, a graduate of Portland High School attending the University of Maine at Farmington. Rodriguez is a senior majoring in business economics.The foundation was established in the 1950s to support a guarantee fund […]
Damon joins Peace Corps, leaving for Bolivia
BOSTON, Mass. – Amanda Katherine Damon, daughter of Livermore residents Dave and Kate Damon, has been accepted to the Peace Corps.Damon will depart for Bolivia on Jan. 18 to work in Agriculture Extension. Damon’s work will include providing direct technical assistance and training to small-scale farmers, ranchers, rural agricultural associations and non-governmental organizations. She will […]
Rivier College dean’s list
NASHUA, N.H. – The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rivier College:Auburn: Lindsay Adams and Taesha Evans.Brunswick: Christine Sanders.
School of massage graduates nine students
AUBURN – The Central Maine School of Massage Therapy celebrated the graduation of the first class of nine students on Dec. 20 at the Village Inn.Sonja Christiansen, owner of Healing Focus in Auburn and instructor of the energy field theory and business for the Lewiston school, was the guest speaker.Christiansen has been a Karuna Reiki […]
Greene student finalist
LYNDON CENTER, Vt. – Lyndon State College senior Pat Driscoll of Greene was named a finalist for Best News Reporting in the Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. competition. Awards were announced at the November National College Media Convention in Dallas, Texas. Driscoll is the son of Bruce and Tina Driscoll.Driscoll shares the award with LSC senior Tim […]
Snowe nominates seven area students to service academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) announces that she has nominated 33 Maine students to U.S. service academies.Each academy will make its appointments from the pool of nominees. Area students named were:U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.Kyle Davis of Turner, Leavitt Area High School of Turner.Stephen Hennigar of Sebago, Lake Region High […]
Community college honors award winners
AUBURN -Members of the first group of recipients of the Maine Community College Scholarships were recognized at a luncheon at Central Maine Community College.Area winners were Suzanne Niederer, Cony High School in Augusta; Tracy Hall, Lisbon High School; Joe Coakley, Maranacook High School in Readfield; Ashley Davis and Megan Becvar, Edward Little High School in […]
Rep. Allen names nominees to service academies
PORTLAND – U.S. Rep. Tom Allen announces he has nominated 21 young Maine men and women for appointment to the Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies.Area service academy nominees are:U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Christopher Z. Farrington, a senior at Cheverus High School, son of Robert Farrington and Pamela Zaller-Farrington of […]
Andover College names dean’s list students
PORTLAND – Andover College announces its dean’s list for Sept. 15 to Nov. 6. Towns are listed in alphabetical order.Auburn: Lissette Casella.Bridgton: Esther Bigonski and Jessica Roberts.Brunswick: Maurice Breton, Grace Daniels, Kelly Hudson, Greg Jeffrey, Heidi Leland and Deanna Thibeault.Casco: Joanne Myers.Durham: Penny Whittier.Gray: Ellen Dore and Nancy Latham.Lewiston: Michael Dumas.Lisbon Falls: Christine Coughlin.Lovell: Jennifer […]