Fairfield United Methodist Church welcomes Brenda E. Haskell as its pastor. Though she has always felt a calling for the ministry, she was told at an early age that women are not ministers. After graduating from Winthrop High School, she attended the University of Southern Maine for arts education. Several years later attended the University […]
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Monmouth teen builds town beach stands as Eagle Scout project
MONMOUTH — Macgyver Blundon, a 17-year-old senior at Monmouth Academy, has worked as a lifeguard at Monmouth Beach for the past two summers and noticed how the lifeguard stands were in need of replacement and likely wouldn’t make another season. In an effort to help his hometown, Blundon, a member of Scout Troop 604, is […]
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Belgrade resident makes Clark University’s dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Hanna B. Lavenson of Belgrade has earned first honors on the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Clark University. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Franklin Savings Bank Foundation Grants $51K in local scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has this year awarded $51,000 in college scholarships to 21 students from 11 local high schools and four technical centers. Recipients benefited from scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. Scholarships awarded to the area high-schools have been specially designated for students with an inclination towards business-related programs, covering areas […]
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Lincolnville student makes St. Lawrence University dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — Kasey Wood of Lincolnville has been named to 2023 spring semester dean’s list at St. Lawrence University. Wood, a member of the class of 2024, is majoring in data science. Wood attended Camden Hills Regional High School. To be eligible for the list, a student must have completed at least four courses […]
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Area students earn University Credit Union scholarships
The following University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy students were recently awarded $1,000 University Credit Union scholarships. Evan Allen of Avon plans to attend Maine Maritime Academy to study marine systems engineering. Hailey Blanchette of Madawaska plans to attend the University of Maine to study communication sciences and disorders. Henry Hilton of Wilton […]
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Waterville Rotary Club volunteers help fill backpacks
Backpacks are for the Waterville Elks Lodge 905 Tools to Thrive Backpack Giveaway program.
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Augusta woman wins national title
Augusta resident Jennifer Fortin won the national title of USA SLICC Ambassador Miss/Ms./Mrs. 2023 on July 26 at Margaritaville Resort Orlando in Kissimmee, Florida. The pageant is a charity-driven organization that promotes success through leadership, integrity, character and confidence (SLICC), strongly emphasizing community service. Fortin also won the community service award in her division, and […]
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Finding Our Voices receives $10K from Maine Community Foundation
Finding Our Voices, grassroots, survivor-powered nonprofit, has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Maine Community Foundation. The money, according to Patrisha McLean, founder/president of Finding Our Voices, is “to help bridge the gaps in support for Maine’s women domestic violence survivors,” according to a news release from McLean. “This very generous grant from such […]
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Emerson College student from Readfield participates in ‘Cabaret’ production
BOSTON — Emerson College student Kailey Pelletier of Readfield took part in the Emerson Stage production of “Cabaret,” performed April 20-22 in the Cutler Majestic Theatre. The musical takes place in a Berlin nightclub in the late 1920s and is a story about the danger of complacency during adversity. Pelletier, majoring in stage and production […]