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Skowhegan students sign intent to complete certified pre-apprenticeship

SKOWHEGAN — Two graduating Skowhegan Area High School seniors from Somerset Career & Technical Center, Anthony Alberico and Trenton Huff, signed their intent to complete a certified pre-apprenticeship, their first step toward a career as electrical & instrumentation technicians, on May 13 at Sappi’s Somerset Mill. The signing ceremony celebrated these students and their career […]

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ShineOnCass Foundation awards 2024 scholarships

The ShineOnCass Foundation recently presented three scholarships, totaling $6,000, to local seniors who make service and kindness part of their everyday life. The ninth annual ShineOnCass Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Cassidy Jean Charette, was presented to Brayden Perry of Oakland. Perry will receive a $4,000 scholarship to Merrimack College, where he plans to pursuing […]

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Cony seniors receive $1K Kennebec New Mainer Scholarships

AUGUSTA — Four seniors from Cony High School have each received a $1,000 Kennebec New Mainer Scholarship. They are Ruqayah Alzirej, Yasmeen Al Hoshan, Juan Jose Hernandez and Fatima Al-Badri, all of Augusta. Sponsored by the Capital Area New Mainers Project and Hoang Realty, the scholarship helps immigrant and refugee students who graduate from a […]

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Teen historians honored at Winslow event

The Fort Halifax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on April 27 presented awards to five young adults at a student tea in their honor at the Winslow Congregational Church. Uliana Fournier, daughter of Edward and Tetyana Fournier, of Winslow High School received the Jennie Paine Howard Award for achieving the highest rank […]

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Whitefield Lions Club honors 6 local high school seniors

The Whitefield Lions Club recognizes six local graduating seniors who will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education. They are Erskine Academy’s Caliegh Crocker of Windsor, who plans to attend Husson University’s nursing program; Lincoln Academy’s Carson Hallowell of Jefferson, who plans to attend Eastern Maine Community College’s plumbing program; and Erskine Academy’s Nolan […]

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Student Craft Institute inspires local students

  DEER ISLE — For nearly 40 years, the Student Craft Institute has brought high school juniors and seniors from larger cities and small towns to some of the most remote parts of the state and coastal communities to campus for an immersive program. This year’s institute ran May 17-19. Instructors included Addison de Lisle […]