Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host a talk about braiding rugs by Nancy Penniman Young from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Young, who has been braiding rugs for more than 65 years, splits her time between Pennsylvania and Maine. Along with her husband, she […]
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Miles for Mills Memorial Day Weekend 5K raises $160K
The 12th annual Travis Mills Foundation Miles for Mills Memorial Day Weekend 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, drew more than 1,300 registrants and raised $160,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation. The event was held May 28 at Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Eight post-9/11 recalibrated veteran families attending the Travis Mills […]
Area students receive $10K Mitchell Scholarship
Students recognized from Kennebec and Somerset counties.
Lawrence High School recognizes honor roll students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Brooklyn Allen, Alaska Bagley, Alonna Battis, Hope Bouchard, Adam Boutin, Lucas Campbell, Madison Chamberlain, Erica Cochran, Abby Douglass, Ethan Gagnon, Felipe Gemelli and Noah Grass. Also, Alicen Higgins, Dominic Jewell, Jazmin Johnson, Julia […]
Winslow High School recognizes honor students
Winslow High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Natalie Bourget, Devin Bussiere, Trista Campbell, Andrew Cormier, Dayton Dutil, Isabella Fleury, Trey Gunzinger, Timothy Lessa, Emma Michaud and Alayna Morneault. Also, Miriam Spicer, Lukas Stabins, Morgan Strassberg-Bersani and Keira Veilleux. Honors: Lainey Bell, Lucas […]
Hall-Dale middle, high school lists honor students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Middle and High School has announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — Summa cum laude: Rita Benoit, Kasper Birgfeld, Quinn Cotnoir, Christine Downs, Sawyer Howe, Elijah Huttman, Bethany Ives, Dorothy Ives, Jackson Leach, Alexis Rideout, Kiley Rolfe, Emma Sirois, Ben Stahlnecker and Grace Walters. Magna […]
Rangeley Lakes Regional graduates awarded scholarships
Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduates Cheyenne Avery and Trevor Dolbier were named the 2023 recipients of the Rangeley Regional Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Junior Guide’s scholarships. Avery was awarded $1,500. Dolbier was awarded $1,000. Check out upcoming area events!
Six area high school seniors receive scholarships
SKOWHEGAN — Six local students are the recipients of the 2023 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards. They include Paige Gilbert, Skowhegan Area High School; Alicen Higgins, Lawrence High School; Conner Hufnagel, Mt Blue High School; Catherine Kelso, Skowhegan Area High School; Amelia Stokes, Rangeley Lakes Regional School; and Samantha Thebarge, Skowhegan Area High School. […]
Knights of Columbus to host fabric giveaway in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Abnaki Council 334 Knights of Columbus plans to hold a fabric giveaway to those that make quilts, blankets and crafts for children, veterans, hospitals and more. The initiative is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 12-14, at the American Legion Post 205, 400 Eastern Ave. There will be hundreds of remnants of fabric, […]
Winslow student makes University of Alabama president’s list
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Catherine Gibbs of Winslow was named to the 2023 spring semester president’s list at the University of Alabama. Check out other upcoming area events!