WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Susan Collins has announced her nomination of 32 Maine students as candidates to attend United States military service academies. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source, which includes members of Congress.The following area students have received Collins’ […]

FARMINGTON – William Holland of Farmington, a 2003 graduate of Mount Blue High School, has earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of his exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Exams. He is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Holland and attends the University of Maine in Orono.The program […]

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Benjamin Theriault of Lewiston is one of 31 Susquehanna University juniors who will participate in the ninth annual London Program of the Sigmund Weis School of Business during the 2004 spring semester.The program is designed to provide students with an international experience to develop and expand their learning capabilities and broaden their […]

Jacob Allen, a 1999 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, earned first-place honors in the upper college music theater division at the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition.A senior at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., he is the son of Shirley Allen, of Oxford and Daniel Allen of South […]

WALDOBORO – The Downeast School of Massage held commencement exercises for 17 new massage therapists from the 35th graduating class and approximately 175 guests on Nov. 15, at the school.Christine Niero, Ph.d., executive director for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork was guest speaker.Niero is responsible for the administration of a certification […]

FARMINGTON – Principal, Gregory Potter of Mount Blue High School announces that Maria Cochrane has been named a Commended Student in the 2004 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program, has been presented by the principal to the scholastically talented senior.About 34,000 […]

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Brian Yocono of Leeds is serving as a student tour guide at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa.To be a tour guide, student go through an application process and an interview session with admissions staff. If selected, a training session taught by veteran tour guides and members of the admissions team is also […]

QUINCY, Mass. – Five area students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2003 semester at Eastern Nazarene College.Students on the list meet the minimum grade point average requirement of 3.7 or above. The students are to be commended for their excellence in academics.Kara J. Reiman of South Paris is a recent […]

ORONO – Ninety-two students in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development were recognized for outstanding academic achievement. The students were honored at the Fall Presidential Academic Achievement Award Ceremony.Each student was awarded a Presidential Academic Achievement pin. The one-time award is presented to students who have earned a 3.50 or higher […]

TOPSHAM – Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Martha A. Breedlove, a resident of Topsham, recently received her fourth Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for four years of outstanding service at Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Fallon, Nev.While serving as supervisor, Breedlove processed more than 4,000 separations, retirements, transfers, re-enlistments, extensions and commissioning packages. She […]