WATERVILLE — Olivia Varney of Pittsfield was selected as the 2024 Joseph B. Ezhaya scholarship winner. Varney graduated this spring from Pittsfield’s Maine Central Institute. She was inducted into the National Honor Society and Honor Society for Visual & Performing Arts, as being involved with the student council and key club. Outside of her school activities, […]
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Anson teen receives Eagle Scout rank
ANSON — Nick Gower of Anson recently earned Eagle Scout rank, the highest award in Scouting, during a ceremony held July 13 at the Garret Schenck School. His Eagle Scout project was a benefit to the American Legion. The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post in Madison has a new, custom-made fire pit for the proper retirement […]
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Maine Strawberry Pageant crowns new royalty
A brand new set of young ladies were crowned during the 2024 Maine Strawberry Pageant, held at the Pittston Fair June 23 in three categories: Blossom 5-7 year olds, Princess 10-13 year olds and Queen 16-20 year olds. The winners are 2024 Maine Strawberry Queen Ashley Kalloch, 17, of Whitefield; Strawberry Queen runner up Kaelyn […]
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Holocaust and Human Rights Center names award recipient
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center has named Lois Galgay Reckitt of South Portland the 2024 recipient of the Gerda Haas Award for Excellence in Human Rights Education and Leadership. The center is set to honor her posthumously at its annual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5. The meeting will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. at […]
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Waterville golf event draws 36 teams
Nearly 50 businesses provided sponsorships or in-kind donations for the tournament.
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UMaine at Farmington names spring dean’s list students
We received a corrected spring dean’s list this morning from UMF. It has been updated.
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Kennebec Valley Community College names spring dean’s list
Kennebec Valley Community College has announced its 2024 spring dean’s list. These students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Ethan Hammond, Aspen James, Colby Lewis, Kassey Pressey, and Jonathan Roy, all of Albion. Calvin Eaken and Alexis Knox, both of Anson. Rachel […]
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Capital Area Technical students honored at SkillsUSA event
ATLANTA, Ga. — Two local career and technical students were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, June 26 and 27. They are Christopher Pottle from Winthrop, a student at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta, who was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Cabinetmaking; and Mikayla Monaghan from West Gardiner, a student […]
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Waterville club raises $6K to benefit Honor Flight Maine
Waterville’s Rien Finch named club’s Paul Harris Fellow.
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Augusta high, middle school names honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High School and Middle School have announced their fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Yasmeen Al Hoshan, Fatima Al-Badri, Reilly Bernstein, Natalie Brown, Eben Buck, Abigail Bucknam, Lucii Englehart, Maci Freeman, Samuel Goldey, Maya Gould, Travis Harding, Juan Jose Hernandez, Sequora Kelley and Joshua Kidd. […]