ROME — The Maine Association of Police recently bestowed three honors to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills and his wife, Kelsey Mills. The couple opened the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in 2017 after Travis lost portions of all of his limbs in a 2012 IED explosion while serving this country in Afghanistan. […]
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Local students make Husson University Online’s president’s list
BANGOR — Four local students have been named to the president’s list by Husson University Online. Olivia G. Simonson of Manchester is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Taylor Marie Bernier of Oakland is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Alexa Marie Wills of Skowhegan is enrolled in the […]
First Universalist Church of Auburn honors Caring Web members
The First Universalist Church of Auburn recently presented its Rose Window award to Merry Carver of Lewiston and Diane Chasse of Auburn in recognition of their outstanding service to the congregation. Carver and Chasse have both impacted the community with their compassion and care as active members of the Caring Web. In their long-standing dedication […]
UMaine Farmington names spring Michael Wilson Scholars
Local students from Auburn, Farmington, Lewiston, Minot.
Vassalboro resident earns Eagle Scout rank
Vassalboro’s Benjamin Delbert Reed received his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony April 16 at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church. Reed, who graduated from Erskine Academy and now attends the University of Southern Maine, completed all requirements for the Eagle Scout rank in 2020 but was unable to be presented with the award because of […]
Gardiner student makes Husson University Online’s honors list
BANGOR — Michaela D. Gardner of Gardiner was recently named to Husson University Online’s honors list. Gardner was enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration and public health program. Full-time online students who earn honors list recognition must be enrolled as an undergraduate, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours over the […]
Madison auxiliary fill backpacks with essentials for health services children
The month of April is recognized as Children and Youth Month as well as the Month of the Military Child. In observance of both, members of the Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 in Madison collected essential items such as clothes, pajamas, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, jackets, socks, hygiene products for the older children, coloring books, […]
Mt. Abram High School recognizes honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Hope Daggett, Isabella Norster, Emily Pillsbury and Abigail Wilcox. Grade 11: Samuel Cockerham, Willow Emery, Ryleigh Frost, Payton Mitchell and Sydney Sillanpaa. Grade […]
Local students make Husson University Online dean’s list
BANGOR — Two local students have been named to the dean’s list by Husson University Online. Reilley Paige Fleck of Oakland is enrolled in the online Bachelor of Science in psychology program. Brooklyn Gaghan of Winthrop is enrolled in the online Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration and public health program. Full-time online students who […]
Waterville Junior High recognizes honor students
Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Noah Bourgoin, Caroline Cothran, Whitney Cutter, Jameson Dow, Conrad Edwards, Charles Ferris, Saige Gifford, Jillian Golden, Mohamad Halwah, Cora Hazlehurst, Blake Kenyon, Mariyah Lemieux, Oliver LeVan.Xing, Liu and Alexandra […]