GARDINER — Students on the FIRST Robotic Team 4041 — The Iron Tiger at Gardiner Area High School will participate in the FIRST Robotics regional competition in March at Worcester Polytechincal Institute in Worcester, Mass.

MANCHESTER — Janice Arsenault, director of Employee Health and Wellness for the Maine Department of Transportation Office of Safety, was the recipient of a free trip to New York City to attend a taping of “The Dr. Oz Show.”

SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced its first trimester honors list.

AUGUSTA — Former Aroostook County potato farmers Bernard and Norma Shaw of Augusta were presented with the 2012 Agriculture Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award at the 71st annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show held recently at the Augusta Civic Center.

JEFFERSON — Hidden Valley Nature Center will host a cross-country skiing and target shooting race at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at the center, 131 Egypt Road.

AUGUSTA — The French Club at Cony High School and Middle School will hold a Scrap Happy Scrapbook Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at the high school, 6 Pierce Drive.

BANGOR — Husson University has announced its fall 2011 semester dean’s list.