Gene Policinski will succeed museum co-founder Genie Gannett as board president.
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Goos Family Studio expands UMaine’s ceramics curriculum
The university has received a gift from Sam and Charlotte Goos of Alton, New Hampshire; Sam hails from the Augusta area.
Maranacook Middle School lists honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Nadya Ariskin, Greta Barnes-Bukher, Carter Bennett, Mia Conway, Cooper Davis, Emerson Dunlap, Reagan Dwelley, Isabelle Gannett, Lilah Gurney, Abigail Hagenaars, Lena Hannon, Leah Hildebrandt and Cadence Luce. Also, […]
Local students make Lasell University dean’s list
NEWTON, Mass. — Two local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list for their academic performance at Lasell University. They are Kaylee Arvayo-Bickford of Hallowell and Cameron Goodwin of Winslow. To be named to the dean’s list, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve […]
Area Scout leaders take youth protection training in China
Eight Scout leaders completed youth protection training Jan. 4 at a course held at the China Baptist Church. The course is required annually for all leaders who work directly with Scouts, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting. Those completing it included Matthew Bodine, […]
Thomas College recognizes fall honor students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has named the following students to its undergraduate 2022 fall honors list. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Nicholas Isaac Alexander, Nicolas Arenas, Zoe Mae Austin, Audra Lynn Bean, Brianne Michelle Benecke, Laticia M. Billings, Chloe Rose Bolduc, Abigail Mae Bolvin and Emma Lisa Boucher. Also, Madison Shaw Bradbury, Abigail Eloise Bradeen, Daniel […]
Belgrade student presents at Lasell University symposium
NEWTON, Mass. — Camdyn LaMarre of Belgrade, a Lasell University student, presented at the institution’s annual Career Readiness Symposium. LaMarre participated in a mock trial exercise in which students took on various roles in a criminal trial. The mock trial is a simulation of a judicial proceeding that provides students with knowledge of the judicial […]
Lewiston home healthcare organization recognizes retired surgeon
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice in Lewiston has awarded Dr. David Dixon, a retired surgeon from Franklin Memorial Hospital, with the 2022 Heart of Hospice Award. The award was presented to Dixon at a recent gathering of Androscoggin clinicians, administrators and staff at the their offices in Wilton. Dixon was nominated by hospice staff for […]
Local students make dean’s list at Shenandoah University
WINCHESTER, Va. — Two local students, Ashley Carrier of Madison and Kalina Keller of Knox, have made the 2022 fall dean’s list at Shenandoah University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. […]
Sidney teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Jeremy Croft of Sidney received Scouting’s Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony Jan. 4 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waterville. Family, friends, and Scouts from Troop 417 and Troop 401 were on hand to watch the culmination of years of work, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district […]