David Wilcox will perform an online concert for UUCB Concerts for a Cause at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick has had to cancel 11 of its Concerts for a Cause so far because of COVID-19. However, Wilcox whose June concert was canceled, has invited Concerts for a Cause […]
2021
Local students earn dean’s list recognition at Norwich University
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Maeve L. Noble-Lowe of Freedom and Emmerson JoAnn Leach of West Gardiner have been recognized on the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Norwich University. Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous fall or spring semester are awarded […]
Strand on the Air: The Don’t Let the Internet Get You Down Edition set
Strand on the Air: The Don’t Let the Internet Get You Down Edition will be online at WRFR.org and on radio station 99.3 FM at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. Maine’s Own Radio Variety Show will feature house manager Liz McLeod, musical director Brittany Parker, announcer Dan Bookham, those ever-popular bytes of fun the Strand […]
Local students make Ohio University dean’s list
ATHENS, Ohio — Weslee Littlefield and Quinn Libby have been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Ohio University, including main and regional campuses. Littlefield of Oakland is in the College of Arts and Sciences. Libby of Winthrop is in the College of Health Sciences and Professions. Because of COVID-19, Ohion students who […]
University of Southern Maine dean’s list
Students recognized for academic achievement for the 2020 fall semester.
Liu graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Yitong Liu of Pittsfield received a degree from the College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, French and Physics, during a virtual commencement ceremony on Dec. 13 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The ceremony, forced online because of the coronavirus pandemic, was for doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates.
Pittsfield Elks make $3,500 donation to food cupboard
The Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge in Pittsfield recently made a donation of $3,500 to the food cupboard on behalf of the Elks National Foundation. Every year the lodge is able to apply for grants through the Grand Lodge of Elks. The presentation was made to Don Goodwin, president of the food cupboard, by Michael Havey, […]
Local students makes Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local local students have made the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. Joe Crandall of Farmington is in the computer engineering technology program. Andrew Day of Litchfield is in the computing and information technologies program. Joshua Farrin of Pittston is in the electrical engineering program. Jasmine […]
Training for volunteer advocates to begin March 23
Online training offered through the Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates program.
Obituary: Michael Stebbins
GARDINER – Michael Stebbins, 68, of Gardiner died on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He …