FINDLAY, Ohio — The University of Findlay’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3, included Kaitlyn Iafrate, of Skowhegan and Kylee Roberge, of Vassalboro. Iafrate graduated with a bachelor of science in equestrian studies/equine business management. Roberge graduated with a doctor of physical therapy.
June 2014
Local students earn dean’s list status
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Brian Hand, of Farmington, Rachel Steward, of Skowhegan, and Grace Kilian, of South China, have been named to the 2014 spring semester dean’s list at Bob Jones University. Hand is a sophomore engineering major. Steward is a junior nursing major. Kilian is a sophomore special education major.
Waterville’s Bernier graduates Drury
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Dineke Bernier, of Waterville, recently graduated Drury University with a bachelor of arts in advertising and public relations, politics and with a minor government/global studies.
Area students earn KREA scholarships
Kennebec Retired Educators Association recently awarded three $500 scholarships to Rebecca Reed, Mattie E. Lajoie and Jesse Enos. Reed, of Vassalboro, an Erskine Academy senior, plans to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Lajoie, of Vassalboro, an Erskine Academy senior, with plans to attend the University of Maine at Farmington. Jesse Enos, of […]
Marathon suspect’s friend expected to testify
Meanwhile, a linguistics expert says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ Dias Kadyrbayev understood the spoken Miranda warnings he received while being questioned several days after the bombings.
Morse elected to
Phi Beta Kappa WATERVILLE — Stephen C. Morse, of South China, a member of the class of 2014 at Colby College was recently elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Membership in the society is one of the highest academic honors an undergraduate student can achieve. Morse, who majored in mathematics, was one of 48 […]
Moxcey inducted
into Phi Theta Kappa FAIRFIELD — Cynthia Sue Moxcey was recently inducted into the Beta Delta Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Kennebec Valley Community College. Moxcey, of Waterville, majoring in health related professions, is the daughter of Doris and Lewis Howard, of Oakland, and is married to Jeffrey Moxcey, of Waterville.
Questions loom over U.S. prisoner-Taliban swap
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was in captivity for five years before the U.S. exchanged him for five Taliban members on Saturday.
Some military peers angry over Bergdahl’s actions
There is mixed reaction to the return of a soldier who chose to leave his post.
WATERVILLE DISTRICT COURT
WATERVILLE — The following cases were closed March 10-21, 2014, in Waterville District Court. Zachary Ainslee, 21, Abbington, Mass. operate vehicle without license, Jan. 29, 2014, in Clinton; $100 fine. Carl Allen, 66, Winslow, operating under the influence (OUI), with prior, Jan. 20, 2014, in Winslow; $700 fine, seven day jail sentence, three year license […]