WELLS — York County Community College has named the following students to its 2021 fall honors list. Dean’s list: Summer Pacheco of Jackman. President’s list: Karin Soucy of Gardiner. To be on the president’s list, a student must have earned a 4.0 GPA for full-time study. Students on the dean’s list must have earned a […]
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Damariscotta library offers free Portland orchestra tickets
Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta has free tickets to the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “The Wild Symphony,” based on Dan Brown’s picture book of the same name. The performance is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., im Portland, according to a news release from the library. The […]
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Liberty-based printer seeks submissions for art scholarship
Liberty Graphics, an environmentally conscious T-shirt printer, is accepting art submissions to its 25th annual $1,000 art scholarship contest, according to a news release from the printer. All high school seniors residing in Maine are invited to submit original work that reflects on the theme of “Art and our Natural Environment.” Work can be emailed […]
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UMaine extension shares PFAS resources for farmers
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is making a set of resources about on-farm PFAS contamination available online to the public in one location, according to a news release from the extension. “Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm” is a comprehensive collection of resources about contamination from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in […]
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Thomas Cup to be held in person on Waterville campus
WATERVILLE — This year the Thomas Cup, a competition held annually that engages Maine high school students in various technology and innovation challenges, is to be held in person after being held virtually last year, according to a news release from Thomas College. The Thomas Cup is scheduled for Friday, March 18, overnight into Saturday, […]
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Mt. Abram High School names honor roll students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors —93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Sara Galusha, Cassandra Hobbs, Martin Kelley, Emily Kidd, Adam Luce, Emily Marden, Emily O’Neil, Kyle Presby, Fionna Raley-Theberge, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb […]
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Augusta library to host author of ‘Land of Snow’
AUGUSTA — Anders Morley plans this month to read from his book, “This Land of Snow,” as well as discuss his journey through Canada’s wilderness. The talk is to be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in person at Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St., as well as via Zoom. “This Land of […]
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Farmingdale student makes Tufts University dean’s list
MEDFORD, Mass. — Lauren Sylvester of Farmingdale, a member of the class of 2025, has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Tufts University. Dean’s list honors at the university require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
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Waterville student makes Providence College dean’s list
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Owen Evans of Waterville earned dean’s list honors for the 2021 fall semester at Providence College. He is the son of Jim and Lisa Evans of Waterville, Dean’s list honors are earned by full-time undergraduate students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of 3.55 or better (on […]
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Augusta Scouts attend Scout Sunday celebration
Augusta Scouts from Troops 631 and 603 joined with Cub Scout Packs 684 and 603 on Feb. 6 at St. Mary’s Church in Augusta as part of the annual celebration of Scout Sunday. Scouts joined parish leaders in distributing bulletins to parishioners, assisting with the offering, Altar Service, and recited both the Scout Oath and […]