FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Midd School has announced the following students were named to its first semester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 6 — Cum laude: Chase Bissell, Aubrey Caret, William Chamberlain, David Chapman, Addyson Dennett, Rylee Donahue, Jett Dowling, Logan Estes, Bryce Fortier, Alexander Gaudet, Pearce Hammonds, Kayden Hartford and Deontay Hastings-Hammack. Also, […]
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Jay honors town’s Spirit of America recipient
The Jay Select Board recently recognized Janice Sweeney for her exemplary citizenship and outstanding achievement and honor brought upon the community, with the 2024 Town of Jay Spirit of America Foundation Tribute. As a lifelong member of the community for more than 70 years, Sweeney began her work as a volunteer while attending Jay High […]
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HealthReach announces 2 new board members for 2024
WATERVILLE — The HealthReach Community Health Centers governing board of directors has two new members. Carolyn Tranten of Kingfield has a rich history with the HealthReach organization. Working with the organization for over 25 years, Tranten began as a practice manager for the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center before graduating to the position of compliance […]
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Forest Hills High School names February students of month
JACKMAN — Janessa Moffitt of Moose River, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for February. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: Listening With Understanding and Empathy. Also, Leo Campbell of Jackman, a senior, was February’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. […]
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Educators, students, supporters celebrate outdoor learning in Maine
Maine environmental education organizations celebrated advancements in outdoor learning in Maine on Feb. 27 with around 100 attendees including students, teachers and legislators in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State House. Celebration organizers also announced the release of the 2022 Census of Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning report, a collaborative data project hosted […]
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Gardiner teacher to present at workshop for educators
Registrations are due by March 22 for those who would like lunch.
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Augusta church welcomes new full-time minister
The congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta unanimously voted Feb. 11 to call the Rev. Donna Dolham as its next full-time minister. “We are delighted and so fortunate that Rev. Donna will be with us,” said UUCC Board president Michaela Loisel, according to a news release from Nan Bell with the church. […]
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Gardiner area Cub Scouts dissect electronics
GARDINER — Cub Scouts in Pack 672 explored electronics during a recent meeting. They learned by doing — taking apart old computers, copiers, printers, videotape machines, and other devices in order to see what makes them tick. Residents of Gardiner and Pittston donated their broken or outdated electronics to the pack for the youths to […]
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Gymnastics competition raises nearly $30K for Travis Mills Foundation
AUGUSTA — The seventh annual Never Give Up, Never Quit Gymnastics Invitational, held Jan. 27 at the Augusta Armory, was the most successful in the event’s history, raising $29,364 for the post-9/11 recalibrated veterans and their families served at the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in Rome. Carol Brewer, meet director of Decal Gymnastics in […]
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UMaine Farmington students explore climate change
FARMINGTON — Climate change and excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere pose a threat in Maine and around the world. Undergraduate student researchers at the University of Maine at Farmington and their faculty mentor, Doug Reusch, professor of Geology, have found a possible way to minimize it — deep in the ocean, according to a […]