The University of Maine at Presque Isle has announced the names of local students named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list. Because of a new academic policy, there are no longer distinctions between highest honors, high honors, and honors; instead, all students who achieve academic distinction appear on one honors list. Additionally, a new […]
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Cooke named to Baldwin Wallace University dean’s list
BEREA, Ohio — Julia Cooke of Pittsfield, a theatre acting and directing major, has been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Baldwin Wallace University. Cooke is a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland. Any full-time student who achieves a grade-point average of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours […]
Local students make University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, New Hampshire — The following local students have been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire: Highest honors: Corinna Coulton of East Winthrop, Susan Strickland of Gardiner, Emily Morse of Lincolnville, Emma Kearing of Carrabassett Valley, and Taylor Cassiani of Skowhegan. High honors: Rylee Saunders of Jay, Kierra […]
Foundation offers scholarships to help Maine women further education
Application deadline is April 13.
Virtual statewide Arts Education Advocacy Day to be held Feb. 17
AUGUSTA — All Maine residents will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Advocacy Day will be presented virtually from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Organized by the Maine Alliance for Arts Education and […]
UMaine Extension to offers new cooking webinars in February
The webinars will be held Feb. 9 and 23.
Safe-driving organization receives gift
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety grants funding to Students Against Destructive Decisions to establish statewide programming.
China and the Arctic discussion set for Feb. 8
Camden Conference presentation hosted by Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library.
10th Annual One in Five 5K
WATERVILLE — The 10th Annual One in Five 5K has been scheduled for 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 25, on the Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road. The virtual or in person event was inspired by the current Maine statistic of an estimated ONE in FIVE people in Maine have been affected by sexual violence. Those […]
Neighbors Driving Neighbors has new ride coordinator
MT. VERNON — Neighbors Driving Neighbors has welcomed Misty Beck as its new ride coordinator. The nonprofit organization provides rides for people in Belgrade, Fayette, Mt. Vernon, Rome and Vienna. Beck will work part time while continuing to teach at the University of Farmington. She comes with many years of volunteer leadership and community involvement. […]