Twenty-three Maine students recently received a Red Sox Service Scholarship presented to graduating seniors from Maine public high schools this year.

As a sponsor of the program, the Ford Motor Company Fund’s, Jay Darling of Darling’s Ford in Bangor was on the field to help present the students with their awards at Fenway Park prior to a recent Red Sox home game against the Chicago White Sox.

Maine Red Sox Scholars at Fenway Park in Boston, from, from left, are Issiac Christiansen, Kelsey Courtois, Marielle Shaw, Julia-Nicole Perry, Dylan Owens, Sydney McDonald, Emily Harriman, Krista Dearborn, Tiffani Ortiz, Aubra Linn and Taylor Sargent. Second row, from left, are Luke Mitchell, Cameron Morin, Dylan Johnston, Shelby Cronkhite, Sam Burgio, executive vice president at Jenzabar, a presenting sponsor of the New England Service Scholarship Program; Gov. Paul LePage, Jay Darling, of Darling's Bangor Ford; Zoe Zwecker, McKenna Brodeur, Tucker Barber, Cameron Loeschner and Amanda Alberda. Missing from photo are Matthew Harris, Rosemary Nguyen and Amber Hagin. Photo by Kathryn Riley/Boston Red Sox

Recipients

• Luke Mitchell, of Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School graduate, who attends- National University of Ireland

• Emily Harriman, of Belfast, Belfast Area High School, University of Maine

• Shelby Cronkhite, of Canton, Leavitt Area High School, Georgetown University

• Matthew Harris, of Eastport, Shead High School, Maine Martime Academy

• Cameron Morin, of Eliot, Marshwood High School, Liberty University

• Issiac Christiansen, of Franklin, Sumner Memorial High School, Worcester State University

• Tiffani Ortiz, of Garland, Dexter Regional High School, Clark University

• Dylan Owens, of Greenville, Greenville High School, University of Maine Orono

• Aubra Linn, of Hampden, Hampden Academy, Castleton University

• Rosemary Nguyen, of Harrington, Narraguagus High School, Bowdoin College

• Amanda Alberda, of Lewiston, Lewiston High School, Boston College

• Taylor Sargent, of Mapleton, Portland High School, Southern New Hampshire University

• Julia-Nicole Perry, of Mexico, Mountain Valley High School, University of Maine Orono

• Krista Dearborn, of Milo, Penquis Valley High School, University of Maine Orono

• Dylan Johnston, of Monticello, Houlton High School, Husson University

• McKenna Brodeur, of Oakland, Messalonskee High School, University of Maine Farmington

• Marielle Shaw, of Portland, Presque Isle High School, University of Maine Orono

• Zoe Zwecker, of Rockport, Camden Hills Regional High School, Colorado College

• Sydney McDonald, of Skowhegan, Skowhegan Area High School, University of Maine Orono

• Cameron Loeschner, of Topsham, Mt. Ararat High School, Thomas College

• Amber Hagin, of Warren, Medomak Valley High School, University of Maine Orono

• Kelsey Courtois, of Waterville, Waterville Senior High School, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

• Tucker Barber, of Wilton, Mt. Blue High School, Bates College

This is the scholarship program’s fourth year in Maine. It was first launched in New Hampshire in 2010 and now runs in all five New England states outside of Massachusetts. The $1,000 Red Sox Service Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic performance, financial aid eligibility, and demonstrated community service.

The Ford-Red Sox partnership also supported Ford’s Driving Skills For Life New England tour by donating Red Sox raffle tickets and displaying the World Series trophies for members of the community who attended the free event and made a donation of peanut butter to their local Feeding America food bank.

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