University Credit Union recently presented checks to the University of Maine at Augusta, totaling $2,400, for its respective student-run and campus-sanctioned food pantries on its Augusta and Bangor campuses. The Augusta campus check of $1,200 went to Zachary Rollins, vice president of the UMA Augusta Student Government Association, and Raquel Shaw, activity coordinator for the […]
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Agency accepting nominations for farmers, ranchers for county committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for county committee members for elections due to occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to participate in the nomination and election processes for county committee members, who make important decisions on how […]
Educational center to offer college planning sessions in July, August
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, July 31 at 1 and 2 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 3 at 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, Aug. 4 at […]
Monmouth Academy names honor roll students
Monmouth Academy has announced the following students were named to its second semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 Summa cum laude: Kamden Beaule, Megan Blasius, Brosnan Comeau, Olivia Degen, Brooklyn Federico, Isaac Fortin, Owen Harding, Ostin Hasenfus-Smith, Holly Hunt, Adam Knell, Isaac Oliveira, Kerstin Paradis and Domonic Trott. Magna cum laude: […]
Mt. Blue High School names honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Highest Honors Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Grace Allen, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Levi Austin, Cole Baker, Nicolo Barbieri, Abigail Bartlett, Tyler Beach, Trenton Beaudoin, Levi Bogar, Nina […]
Legion to host Great Bean Cook Off in Madison July 15
Bean dish contestants must be signed up and paid by July 13.
Carrabec High School names honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Luke Carey, Lindsay Hamilton, Robert Lindblom Jr. and Caitlyn Oliver. Honors: Jessica Benedict, Joel Gehrke, Mliss Hem, Conner Peabody, William Price II and Hunter Sousa. Grade 11 — High honors: Kolby Carpenter, […]
Madison Area Memorial High recognizes honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Ashlee Clough, Cody Cook, Leigha Daskoski, Peyton Estes, Natalie Haley, Amzi Olson, Isaac Ouellette and Xavier Willis. Honors: Madison Askew, Olivia Askew, Maci Belanger, Zackary Byrnes, Christopher Call, […]
Rangeley trust holds annual birding festival
The Vickerys of Richmond were awarded the Bicknell Award for Birding Conservation Excellence.
Augusta tech center inducts new members into national society
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently inducted 27 new members into the National Technical Honor Society. From Cony High School: Sage Fortin, Amanda French, Alivia Maheux, Alex Roberts, Andrew Warhol and Michaela Webber; From Erskine Academy: Samuel Boynton, Alexia Cole, Gavin Cunningham, Brianna Gardner, Tucker Greenwald, Brenden Levesque, Keith Radonis and Emmalee Sanborn; From […]