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Jefferson teenager earns Eagle Scout rank

Gabriel Daniel Lawyerson, 18, of Jefferson, a member of Troop 216, received his Eagle Scout rank during an outdoor ceremony May 28 at Damariscotta Lake State Park in Jefferson. His grandfather, Gary Lawyerson, earned Scouting’s highest rank in 1964 and proudly pinned his medal on his grandson. Lawyerson, due to graduate June 11 from Erskine […]

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Clarkson University names local Presidential Scholars

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Two local students have been named Presidential Scholars for the 2021 spring semester at Clarkson University. They are Cameron M. Palmer of Winthrop, a junior majoring in computer engineering; and Elspeth Irene Taylor of Pittsfield, a senior majoring in biomolecular science. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry […]

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Winthrop students, garden club plant pear tree

The Kennebec Valley Garden Club, in collaboration with Jeff Ladd, principal at Winthrop Elementary School, and students of Jinny Bryant’s kindergarten class, planted an ornamental flowering pear tree on the school grounds May 27 in commemoration of Arbor Day. The project is “Carbon Sequestration” and the celebration of trees. Karen Foster, chairwoman of the horticulture […]

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Augusta tech center recognizes students

AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center recently held in-class ceremonies to make scholarship and tool award presentations. The following students received awards: Kyle Adams, Gardiner Area High School, Plumbing Scholarship; Philip Allen, Erskine Academy, Instructor’s Choice Activity Account Scholarship — Machine Tool; and Faith Best, Gardiner Area High School, Early Childhood Education Activity Fund Scholarship. […]

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Belfast nonprofit brings back farmland scavenger hunt

BELFAST — Maine Farmland Trust this summer is challenging Mainers to explore their local farm landscape through the Maine Farms Scavenger Hunt. Launched during the pandemic and back for a second year, the hunt invites participants to seek out local farms, try new local foods and farm products, and learn about Maine’s abundant and diverse […]

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Clarkson University names local dean’s list students

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Clarkson University. They include Connor Brown of Bowdoin, a senior majoring in engineering and management; and Jasmine Marie Daly of South China, a freshman majoring in political science. Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and […]

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Livermore Falls student graduates from Wells college

WELLS — Katelyn Lapoint of Livermore Falls graduated May 14 with a certificate in small business management from York County Community College. The college held its 26th annual commencement ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. All 2020 and 2021 graduates could participate in person. Those that chose to attend followed all COVID-19 guidelines and […]