WATERVILLE — Colby College announces the following events. All events are open to the public and free.

BIDDEFORD — Julia Ringel, freshmen at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently recognized at the annual White Coat Ceremony held in Portland. Students were recognized for their transition from lay students to physicians.

WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday were: Connie Fedorovich and Paul Leberman, Betty Perry and Judy Jones, Ginny Kelly and Francis Roy, Connie Hallee and Flo Fortin, Sylvia Palmer and Jackie Gamache, Mike Gosseline and Claudette McNeil.

WAYNE, N.J. — A daughter, Layla Anita Shepherd, was born Aug. 30 to Ashley and Bill Shepherd of Wayne, N.J. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches in length.

WILTON — Five representatives of the Franklin County Retired Educators recently met at the Goodspeed Public Library to make a difference for Wilton families. The group washed windows, cleaned the bathroom, tables, workspaces and almost all the bookshelves. The project involved moving the books, washing and drying the shelves, then replacing the books in the correct order.

Patrick R. Linehan of Oakland, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, recently completed a five-day educational program at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill.

FAIRFIELD — The Grover Hinkley American Legion Post 14 recently presented with Blue Star Banners to the families of Spc. Jessica Triall, Pvt. Curtis J. S. Dow, Pfc. Patrick Dow and Pfc. Cory Grard.

FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington recently announced that Alison Hagerstrom and Gerald Cayer were recently elected as the chair and vice-chair of the UMF Board of Visitors.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kylie Whittemore was recently named to the dean’s list in her first trimester at the Art Institute of Charleston, majoring in photographic imaging.

PHILLIPS — Nathaniel Amos Rothschild recently graduated from Boston University with a doctor of philosophy in English literature.