Twin sisters Briana Chu and Alexa Chu, 2008 graduates of Winthrop High School, have graduated and received awards from their respective universities.
2012
Monmouth Academy Decathlon Team finishes fifth in nation
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Academy Academic Decathlon Team, champion in the small school division in the State Academic Decathlon Championship held in March, recently placed fifth in an on-line competition against 18 other small school state champions.
St. Michael student places third in Civic Oration Contest
AUGUSTA — Jacob Hickey, a seventh-grade student at St. Michael School, placed third in the State Civic Oration Contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America.
After 34-year hiatus, Gardiner produces annual report
GARDINER — After a 34-year hiatus, an annual report has once again been produced by the city.
Tilbury House publisher receives Award For Distinguished Achievement
GARDINER — Jennifer Bunting, publisher at Tilbury House, Publishers, received the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance’s second annual Award For Distinguished Achievement.
Owen receives Plum Creek scholarship
FAIRFIELD — Hillary Owen, a student at Gardiner Area High School, was awarded a $1,000 Plum Creek scholarship.
MONDAY’S EVENTS
Lions Club: Gardiner/Augusta Lions Club supper meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave.; for more information, call Larry Ayotte, president, at 215-6989; or call Terry Cloutier at 485-7100.
Callahan, of Augusta, named Maine Elks Association first vice president
CARABASSETT VALLEY — The Maine Elks Association recently elected Tom Callahan of Augusta as first vice president for the 2012-13 association year.
HALLOWELL 250th: How Hallowell got its park
Hallowell has a long and colorful history and part of that history is an active and involved citizenry.
Hein a man of principle, a quality needed at Capitol
The residents of northwest Augusta deserve a state representative who wants only to serve them, and who is not distracted at the notion of seeking higher officer while doing the people’s work in Augusta. Mike Hein is that person. I can personally vouch for Mike’s character, loyalty and trustworthiness. He is a man of principle […]