WATERVILLE — Waterville Public Library recently announced its 2012 Summer Reading Program events.

BANGOR — The following area students recently received diplomas from Husson University.

Heart of Maine, with funding from the Walmart Foundation, recently launched a program to provide vegetable farmers in Somerset, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties up to $1,000 in matching funds so that they can build their own walk-in coolers using the invention, called CoolBot. The system allows small farmers to create their own efficient cold storage rooms for a fraction of the cost of conventional refrigeration. efficient and cost effective.

WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s Adventure Girls program for girls in grades 2-6 will hold its last regular season adventure, Chemical Commotion, with chemist Lisa Miller, Saturday, June 2, at Colby College.

LYNNFIELD, Mass. — Haley Pelletier of Oakland was recently awarded a $5,000 Hood Sportsmanship Scholarships presented by Hood Milk during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium. Pelletier will graduate from Messalonskee High School and plans to attend the University of New England.

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Maine Elks Association recently honored several youths from across the state as part of its 83rd annual State Convention held at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort. The awards were presented at a banquet, attended by more than 200 members, guests and families of the recipients.

RIPLEY — Ripley United Methodist Church invites all veterans and their families to attend a service at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 27. The service will be dedicated to all of the veterans who have served our country.

PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute recently announced its top ten students of the class of 2012. The ranking is based solely on grade-point average.

OAKLAND — American Cancer Society Relay for Life team Amanda’s Army will participate in the walk for a cure June 16 and 17 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds.