NORTH ANSON — Julie Davenport and Jim Ferrante, foresters who work for the Maine Forest Service, visited Carrabec High School June 8 and 9 to speak to students in biology classes. In addition to describing the local forest ecology beside the high school, they talked about the type of work they do as foresters. It […]
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Tractor safety course teaches skills, offers opportunities
ORONO — Nearly 30 young people, new farmworkers and tractor owners, in April successfully completed a 20-hour federally-certified tractor safety course offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Participants learned about the risks of farm work and equipment operation, and gained hands-on experience in safe tractor operation and basic maintenance skills. Youth ages 14 and […]
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Local students earn Vermont university dean’s list recognition
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Two local students have been recognized on the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Norwich University. They include August Bradley Tirone and Maeve L Noble-Lowe, both of Freedom. Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous fall or spring […]
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Phillips railroad to open for season
PHILLIPS — Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad are to resume operations for the 2021 season. Operations are to commence on Saturday, July 3, and run through the end of the foliage season in mid-October. Its operating schedule is available online at srrl-rr.org, but may be subject to change because of the availability of equipment […]
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Freedom student earns degree from Vermont university
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — August Bradley Tirone of Freedom on May 1 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in studies in war and peace from Norwich University. The commencement ceremony was a hybrid of virtual streamed and in-person events held campus-wide in accordance with Vermont pandemic guidelines.
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West Gardiner student graduates from Vermont university
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Jacob Folsom of West Gardiner on May 1 received a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude in computer security — information assurance from Norwich University. The commencement ceremony was a hybrid of virtual streamed and in-person events held campus-wide in accordance with Vermont pandemic guidelines.
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Madison Area Memorial High lists honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Susannah Curtis, Zoe Pomelow and Kyle Tuscan. Honors: Kyle Bean, Alexzander Hand, Jasmine Jewell, Alexis Lancaster, Tanner Mongeon, Aidan Ostiguy, Matthew Pomelow, Krista Reynolds and Cameron Theriault. Honorable mention: […]
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Auction to benefit Wayne church goes online
The Wayne Church Auction is scheduled to be held online Thursday, July 1, through Saturday, July 10. Items include restaurants around the state, as well as options for leisure, golf, sports memorabilia and food, including home cooked lasagna, a breakfast casserole, maple syrup, honey, jams, quilts, a chance for a jar of George Dragonetti’s jam, […]
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Monmouth Academic Decathlon team places 3rd in U.S.
Monmouth Academy qualified earlier this year in the State of Maine Championship to compete in the National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s national championship was all virtual. Monmouth placed third in Division III. The Monmouth Academy Academic Decathlon Team, coached by Cathy Foyt and Scott Foyt, competed in […]
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Belgrade student makes Providence College dean’s list
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elizabeth Hammond of Belgrade, daughter of Dan and Kerri Hammond, has earned dean’s list honors for the 2021 spring semester at Providence College. Hammond is double majoring in biology and psychology. Dean’s list honors are earned by full-time undergraduate students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of […]