WATERVILLE — A recent penny collecting competition at Mount Merici Academy raised $1,361 for The Lighthouse, a dining place. The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen operates the 38 College Ave. site, where guests can have a meal and socialize from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. “Bruce White, one of our state representatives, […]
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Local students make Bates College dean’s list
LEWISTON — Two local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Bates College. Ed Zuis of Monmouth, the son of Edmund Zuis and Catherine Squires, is a graduate of Monmouth Academy. He is a junior majoring in biological chemistry and mathematics. Evan Wells of Gardiner, son of Jeffrey Wells and […]
Winthrop Middle School names honor roll students
Winthrop Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High Honors Grade 6: Cooper Allen, Emma Anderdson, Meredith Brennan, Gavin Brown, Liam Bureau, Phaedra Cleary, Parker Dow, Elexis Elian, Johnnie Fichthorn, William Hooper, Logan Lan, Lincoln MacArthur, Brayden McCafferty and Drew Mertzel. Also, […]
Jackman high school honors 2 juniors for February
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School recognized two juniors for February. Kirk Mullen was selected as the school’s student of the month. Selection was based on the Habit of Mind criteria: Listening with Understanding & Empathy, according to a news release from Ami Amero, teacher. Connor Achey was named the random acts of kindness recipient. […]
Skowhegan student makes Elms College dean’s list
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Samantha Bonneau of Skowhegan was named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. To qualify, a full-time student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, without incompletes. Check out other upcoming area events!
Longfellow Writer’s Workshop returns with a new twist
Longfellow Writer’s Workshop returns to UMF this year in the form of the Longfellow Young Writers Camp, which will be a week long camp for young writers to learn to hone their craft.
Central Maine towns consider Delta Ambulance fee that could cost tens of thousands of dollars a year
Freedom has already rejected the fee and switched providers, while Fairfield and Oakland, each of which would pay more than $96,000 a year, have given preliminary approval to the added expense.
Local students makes dean’s list at Emmanuel College
BOSTON — Emmanuel College has named five local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Anna Drillen of Chesterville, Lillian Meader of Farmingdale, William Nickerson of Lincolnville, Christina Roy of Readfield, and Sadie Works of Waterville. To make the list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher […]
Damariscotta committee to provide legislative update March 23
DAMARISCOTTA — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee plans to hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, via Zoom. The agenda will feature state Sen. Cameron Reny, District 13, and State Rep. Lydia Crafts, District 46, who will provide updates on their priority bills and how people can get involved in helping to […]
Golf tourney organizers seek teams for May 26 Rockport event
Proceeds will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine youth mentoring.