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K-12 scholarship fund accepting applications
The Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses, according to a news release from the scholarship fund program, based in Bangor. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to […]
Farmington coalition expands distribution hours of COVID-19 test kits
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has expanded its hours for distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits at its office at 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite #1 while supplies last. The tests kits can now be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The tests being distributed […]
Waterville tech center students compete in SkillsUSA championships
Forty-one students from Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville competed March 18 at the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships. More than 700 students representing 23 career and technical schools throughout the state participated in the event, hosted by United Technologies Center and Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. The Gold Medal winners will represent Maine in the […]
Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Five local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Allyson Cunningham of Augusta, Kaili Shorey of Vassalboro, Abigail Bloom of Waterville, Amanda Farrington of West Gardiner, and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point […]
Jackman high school math team places 3rd in championship
JACKMAN — Forest Hills placed third in the East/West Conference (Class D) Championship Math Meet held March 17. With a combined team total of 329 points, the Tigers made a strong showing in the Individual Scoring (Rounds 1-6) but lost the lead during the two Team Rounds, according to a news release from the high […]
Winthrop society to host talk about oldest houses in town
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to begin its 2022 speakers series with a presentation by current homeowners about some of the oldest houses in town. The presentation will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In 1771 Squier Bishop owned a […]
Diocese plans Holy Week Masses, Spanish services
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Lewiston, Brewer, Sanford and Waterville, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday Weekend Lewiston Mass, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
Maranacook Middle School names honor roll students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Eliyah Ames, Kyra Audet, Phoebe Bell, Celia Bergdahl, Fox Brigham, Evan Churchill, William Connors, Hadley Farwell, Alice Ferran, Elijah Freeman, Nicholas Harper, Jeffrey Lemieux, Avery Loiko, Blaike MacFarland, Taylor […]
California city honors Waterville resident, Colby professor
Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, a resident of Waterville since 1986, was honored by the city of Fresno, California, which proclaimed March 26 as “Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh Day.” Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria presented Singh the award, according to a news release from Singh. Singh was invited to give the keynote address for the Sikh Women’s Organization […]