GREENE – Meghan E. Asquith recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maine in Orono with a degree in public management and a minor in political science.She was awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate for Public Administration Award at the Department of Administration’s annual awards/recognition banquet and was inducted into the Pi Alpha Alpha National […]

WALDOBORO – The Downeast School of Massage held commencement exercises for 27 new massage therapists on July 26.Area graduates were Denise Barr, Gorham; Katie Blair, Brunswick; Rebecca Buck, Winthrop; Cheryl Davis, West Farmington; Lawrence Peabody, Augusta; Heather Richard, Durham; Amanda Snowman, Augusta; and Catherine Tondreau, Harpswell.The school is accepting applications for the September program. Anyone […]

LEWISTON – University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College Assistant Professor of Education Paul Caron was honored recently, receiving the USM Faculty Senate Award for Teaching.Caron was cited as “a teacher of educators in mathematics and physics who models the best practices in the classroom as part of his goal of improving learning in the schools. […]

CASTINE – Several area students have graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy.Joel Dumond of Greene received a bachelor of science degree in marine engineering operations. Dumond is a graduate of Leavitt Area High School of Turner.Casey Gagne of Auburn received a bachelor of science degree in marine engineering operations. Gagne is a graduate of St. […]

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The following area residents earned degrees at the 110th commencement exercise at Saint Anselm College on May 17:Jennifer L. Arlaud graduated with a degree in nursing. She is a resident of Gray and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Arlaud.Sarah L. Caron graduated with a degree in nursing. She […]

PARIS – Kevin Z. Thurston, formerly of Paris, graduated on May 22 with a master of arts degree in American foreign policy and international economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.Thurston earned the Jerold and Myra Kempler Fellowship for academic excellence. He published essays on American Mideast policy in […]

LEWISTON – Jerry Romeo Leger, the son of Lynn and Jaqueline Leger of Lewiston, was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy on May 10 and graduated on May 11 from Norwich University in Northfield, Vt.Leger received, with high honors, a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and minor in business administration. A […]

BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott College announces the dean’s list students for spring. In order to qualify, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grades below a “C” and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.The following students have met those requirements:Anya Geoffroy, daughter of Mr. […]

EASTON, Pa. – During his Lafayette College career, Lisbon Falls resident Christopher Metzger worked with internationally renowned artists, created work displayed in Tokyo, Japan, and wrote a thesis on the role of digital art.Metzger, who graduated in May cum laude with honors in art, will pursue a master’s in digital arts at the Maryland Institute […]

AUBURN – The following students made the dean’s list recently at Mid-State College, Auburn and Augusta campuses.Auburn: Joan Combs, Karen Labbe, Victoria Ridlon, Tammy Lynn Mathieu.Bowdoin: Anne Marie Brown.Buckfield: Vicki Lynn Dean.Dixfield: Pamela Puiia.Lewiston: Julie Arbogast, Barbara Casper, Stacey Gagnon, James Gauthier, Bobbi-Jo Gendron, Amy Mason.Lisbon Falls: Lisa Call, Stephanie Stetson.Livermore Falls: Rhonda Lynn Drake, […]