WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center held its first time ever Local Skills Week March 15 to 18. Every student from the center competed in the Local Skills Championships. The skills championships included 52 individual competitions in technical and leadership skills. Students attend MMTC from Harvest Christian Academy (home-schooled), Lawrence High School in Fairfield, Maine Academy […]
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Arts commission announces poetry competition winners
The Maine Poetry Out Loud competition hosted its second year of virtual recitations organized by the Maine Arts Commission. Ten students rose through the ranks of school-wide and regional contests to compete in the Maine State Final in early March, according to a news release from the commission. Sofya Lantratova, a senior from George Stevens […]
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Winthrop student receives Maine Principal’s Award
Andrew Foster, son of Brian and Lori Foster of Winthrop, was recognized at the February Town Meeting by Principal Mark Campbell as the 2022 Maine Principal’s Award winner from Winthrop High School. Foster, a senior member of the Student Leadership Team, is recognized for his leadership, character, citizenship and scholarship, according to a news release […]
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Winslow kindergarten registration packets available April 4
The Winslow Elementary School kindergarten registration is due in April to be open for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. Registration packets can be picked up from the school office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, starting Monday, April 4. Completed registrations need to be submitted […]
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Jay student named Spruce Mountain High’s MPA Award winner
Courtney Hogan of Jay, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship, according to a news release from the school. “Courtney Hogan has distinguished […]
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North Anson student receives Carrabec’s MPA Award
Brooke Welch, daughter of Dereck and Aaron Welch of North Anson and a senior at Carrabec High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership, according to a news release from […]
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Winslow Junior High recognizes honor students
Winslow Junior High School has announced its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Raneen Ali, Addison Benavente, Zachary Campe, Quinn Cutten, Emily Daignault, Ashton Darrell, Brody Davidson, Makayla Ellis, Katelyn Gibbs, Hassan Hobbi, Jocelyn Lizzotte, Karleigh Marcoux, Shawna Martin and Aubrey Moores. Also, Sakura Page, Braedyn Parker, Madisyn Pandexter, […]
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Sidney arts academy seeks donations for visiting artists fund
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy seeks donations to establish a fund to bring guest artists into its school community. The academy aims to establish a fund of $5,000 for the 2022-23 school year. Community donations will be used as matching funds to attract additional grant money, according to a news release from the academy. The […]
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Associations laud Waterville schools’ visual, performing arts chair
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Waterville Senior High School’s Susan Barre is one of 45 people selected this year to receive Outstanding Educator Awards from the National Federation of State High School Association Music Association and the NFHS Speech/Debate/Theatre/Academics Association. In addition to earning numerous awards and honors, Barre has transformed Waterville schools’ music program to one […]
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Gardiner Area High School lists honor students
Gardiner Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Samuel Arsenault, Emma Baker, Ryan Banister, Madeline Barden, Alayna Blier, Kennedy Burditt, Izabella Card, Haley Cookson, Skye Cotnoir, Isaac Dostie, Emily Folsom, Natalie Fossett, Thomas Gingras and Ava Goraj. Also, […]