University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. According to a news release from the Orono extension office, presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia […]
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Johnston earns spot on Coastal Carolina University president’s list
CONWAY, S.C.— Delaney Johnston of Oakland has been named to the 2020 fall semester president’s list at Coastal Carolina University. Johnston is a theatre arts major.
Local students make dean’s list at Cedarville University
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Five local students have been named to the 2020 fall dean’s list at Cedarville University. They include Kenan Estes of Sidney, Julia Stahlnecker of Farmingdale, Emily Allen of Hallowell, Linnea Estes of Sidney, and Catherine Riley of Chelsea. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the […]
Raffle to benefit Kennebec Behavioral Health, Bread of Life Soup Kitchen
Drawing will be held Feb. 8.
Burton makes Hamilton College dean’s list
CLINTON, N.Y. — Mackenzie Burton of Oakland has been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above. Burton, a junior majoring […]
Willis presents at Lasell University Symposium
NEWTON, Mass. — Iva Willis, a Lasell University student from New Vineyard, presented at the university’s Fall Career Readiness Symposium in December. Willis investigated a microbiology “misconception” for MythBusters-style exercise, and findings were summarized to determine whether the “myth” is grounded in scientific fact. The student’s findings were shared through an ePosterboard session at symposium, […]
Gregory makes Columbia College Chicago dean’s list
CHICAGO, Ill. — Ethan M. Gregory of Gardiner has made the 2020 fall dean’s list at Columbia College Chicago, where he is majoring in game design and communication. He is a 2018 graduate of Gardiner Area High School.
Love of fish to be celebrated by Upstream
Final Fish Passage Engineering Report and options at Two Dams to be unveiled.
Maine parishes plan separate events for ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring on Feb. 6, 7
Because of the pandemic, parishes in Maine are taking different approaches to this year’s “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The annual event, always held on Super Bowl Weekend, is a weekend of giving and serving during which 100% of the monetary and food donations collected will be given to local charities to help tackle hunger in […]
Buck named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate
Sidney teen attends Messalonskee High School.