AUGUSTA — Nolan Turcotte has been named Capital Area Technical Center’s May Professional of the Month. Turcotte, of Augusta, is a Cony High School junior enrolled in the Auto Tech program. He said he has enjoyed the trouble-shooting aspects of the program, thinks of a car as a big 3-D puzzle and likes having to […]
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Messalonskee recognizes top 10 seniors for class of 2021
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2021, listed by rank. Luke A. Buck is the son of Travis and Tanya Buck of Sidney. He served as class president this year, and a captain of the lacrosse team. He has given back to his community through his […]
United Ways partner to offer ‘Week of Action’
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area in Farmington is collaborating with the other eight United Ways of Maine to offer a Week of Action from June 21 to 25. This will be a statewide effort to get the community involved and helping. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has several local in-person opportunities, as well […]
Explorer public transit system to resume regular routes
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec and Somerset Explorer public transit system, a service of the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, is scheduled to resume regular routes and times beginning Monday, June 21. Because of COVID-19 precautions, the system changed to an on-demand service last spring, halting traditional operations and requiring people to call ahead for rides. […]
Stalking focus of Maine’s law enforcement community training
University of Maine at Augusta’s Campus Alliance Project recently collaborated with the Maine Chiefs of Police Association for program.
Area students make Plymouth State dean’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Plymouth State University: Drake Goupil of Greene, Patrick Rush of Farmingdale and Ariana Wiles of Manchester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the Spring […]
Vassalboro student makes Minnesota college dean’s list
DULUTH, Minn. — Gwinna Remillard of Vassalboro has been named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at The College of St. Scholastica. Dean’s list members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale.
Plymouth State names local students to president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Five local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They include Acacia Fournier of Jay, Anna Dodge of Litchfield, Betsy Hunt of Thorndike, Julianna Labul of Farmington and Dylan Burroughs of Manchester. To be named to the president’s list, a student must achieve a grade point […]
Erskine Academy lists top 10 seniors for class of 2021
Michael Nicholas III is valedictorian, and Jane Blanchard salutatorian.
Rachel Carson wildlife refuge to offer art workshops
The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is to hold a “Sense of Wonder” art workshop day Saturday, June 19. In celebration of Carson’s legacy and 50 years of conservation on the refuge in her name, leading artists will share their “sense of wonder” for nature at a special place on the refuge, Timber Point, 1 […]