WATERVILLE — Zoey Trussell of Waterville has been selected from a field of applicants as the 2021 Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship recipient announced by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Trussell ranked second her class at Waterville Senior High School. She started volunteering at a young age, along with her sister, both at adult education with […]
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MCI’s alumni weekend to return Aug. 6 and 7
PITTSFIELD — For Maine Central Institute alumni, the first weekend of August is a moment of celebration. A time when they can return to the 23-acre campus that means so much to them, connect with old friends whom they may not have seen in years, make new connections with alumni from other graduating classes, and […]
Edward Little class of 1950 to hold reunion
LEWISTON — Edward Little High School class of 1950 is to hold its 71st annual reunion at noon Monday, Aug. 2, at the Chick-A-Dee Restaurant, 1472 Lisbon St. For more information, contact Ronald Hart, alumni chair, at 772-559-0267.
Area students receive Franklin bank scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $48,000 this year in college scholarships to 15 local high schools and technical centers, according to a news release. The scholarships range from $1,500 to $3,000 and benefited 17 students in 2021. Thirteen scholarships went to local students pursuing business related programs: accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer […]
Pittsfield student attends Space Academy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Anderson Buck of Pittsfield recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics, Aviation Challenge and U.S. Cyber Camp. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering […]
Pittsfield institute to hold 1970, 1971 class reunions
PITTSFIELD — On the first weekend in August, Maine Central Institute plans to celebrate a double reunion and welcome alumni and friends back to the Pittsfield campus. Since MCI was not able to hold a reunion last year, this year the institute will honor two 50th reunion classes: the class of 1970 and the class […]
Cony High School recognizes honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Emily Atigian, Jack Begin, Elijah Bezanson, Pauline Bjornson, Lucy Buck, Mandy Cooper, Kyle Douin, John Dumas, Jackson Fifield, Casey Gallant, Isaac Gammon, Wyatt Green, Isabella Jollotta, Amanda Jorgensen and […]
UMaine to offer summer outdoor leadership program
BRYANT POND — The University of Maine Early College Program, in partnership with UMaine Cooperative Extension, is to offer a three-credit course in outdoor leadership for high school students this summer. KPE 265: Outdoor and Adventure Activities will run July 26 to Aug. 6 at the University of Maine 4-H Center at Bryant Pond. The […]
3 Waterville tennis players awarded scholarships
The 23rd annual Alphonsine (Memere) Begin tennis scholarships were awarded to Waterville Senior High School tennis players who exhibited excellent sportsmanship, leadership, and academics during their time on the tennis teams. The awardees included Charlie Haberstock, who plans to attend Hamilton College; Owen Evans, who plans to attend Providence College; and Inga Zimba, who plans […]
Gardiner Area High School names top 10 graduates
Kassidy Collins named valedictorian, James Rinderknecht salutatorian.