Family first aid kit with naloxone provided to all new families
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UMA to celebrate 2020, 2021 graduates May 8
US Sen. Angus King to address graduates.
Talk on eliminating food insecurity set for May 12
UNION — Lorain Francis will share ways that the community and surrounding neighbors can help eliminate food insecurity in Knox County during the May 12 “Zoom with Vose Wednesdays” program at 6 p.m. The Union resident is chairwoman of the town’s Age in Place Committee. She is on the Thompson Community Center Committee and […]
Augusta student receives honors convocation award
WORCESTER, Mass. — Anne Guadalupi of Augusta, a member of the class of 2021 at Assumption University, received the departmental award for biotechnology and molecular biology and the Ray Marion Award, which is given to the top seniors with the highest grade point averages as they enter their senior year. The university honored 80 students […]
Spruce Mountain High lists honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Hannah Coates, Drew Delaney, Rachel Hanson and Kaitlyn Paul. Honors: Auriana Armandi, Alicia Bridges, Ethan Brown, Megan Brown, Jack Gilbert, Hanni Johnson, Kaden Maberry, Autumn Park, Elise […]
Free fuel identification stickers available for farm tractors
ORONO — Maine AgrAbility has designed fuel identification stickers, used on farm tractors to help prevent potential mechanical issues and production downtime if the wrong fuel is mistakenly used. Request free fuel identification stickers and view all available safety stickers at extension.umaine.edu/agrability/free-sticker/. For more information about the program, call 207-944-1533 or email [email protected]. Maine AgrAbility, […]
China’s Praul awarded Eagle Scout rank
Troop 479 in China honored its newest Eagle Scout, Hunter Praul, at the China Baptist Church April 18. Praul was presented Scouting’s highest honor by his parents, Erika and Darryl Praul of China, and in turn presented them with Eagle Scout Mother and Father Pins. “Hunter is an amazing young man,” said Troop 479 Scoutmaster […]
Lawrence High recognizes honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Kaylee Arno, Benjamin Bickford, Anna Blomerth, Alyssa Bourque, Ryan Bourque, Zachary Delile, James Eaton, Tyler Harris, Lauren Hume, Kristian Larouche and Olivia Luce. Also, Cassidy McLeod, Joshua Medeiros, […]
Augusta student inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — Coralynn Emery of Augusta recently was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Emery was initiated at University of Southern Maine. Emery is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi […]
Maine CDC urges focus on tick prevention
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges residents and visitors to focus on tick prevention during May, Lyme Disease Awareness Month. This year’s awareness month theme is “Stop. Check. Prevent.” The campaign asks people to stop frequently to check for ticks, since personal prevention measures are the best way to keep […]