The Curtis Homestead Education Program, a long-standing initiative of the Winthrop-based Kennebec Land Trust, concluded this year’s sessions at the historic 360-acre Curtis Homestead property in Leeds. Once the family farm of former Gov. Ken Curtis, the homestead now showcases sustainable forestry, wildlife habitat management, and outdoor recreation. The program, led by seasoned logger Nat […]
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$14K in college scholarships awarded to 7 recent grads
The scholarship Program annually awards seven $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors attending high schools in the municipalities of which Skowhegan Savings Bank has branches.
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Skowhegan students sign intent to complete certified pre-apprenticeship
SKOWHEGAN — Two graduating Skowhegan Area High School seniors from Somerset Career & Technical Center, Anthony Alberico and Trenton Huff, signed their intent to complete a certified pre-apprenticeship, their first step toward a career as electrical & instrumentation technicians, on May 13 at Sappi’s Somerset Mill. The signing ceremony celebrated these students and their career […]
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Teen historians honored at Winslow event
The Fort Halifax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on April 27 presented awards to five young adults at a student tea in their honor at the Winslow Congregational Church. Uliana Fournier, daughter of Edward and Tetyana Fournier, of Winslow High School received the Jennie Paine Howard Award for achieving the highest rank […]
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Carlie Jarvais, Skowhegan Area High School
To Carlie Jarvais, her family is everything. When she toured colleges in New York City and Connecticut, something wasn’t right. It wasn’t until she got to tour Thomas College in Waterville that she knew. “The biggest thing is my family,” Jarvais said. “I felt like it was wrong to leave, and I would get […]
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Harlem Wizards to play fundraising game at Skowhegan school
The Harlem Wizards plan to visit Skowhegan Area High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at 61 Academy Circle. Proceeds benefit the Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department and the SAHS class of 2024. For more information, call the Skowhegan Community Center at 207-474-6901. For tickets, go to harlemwizards.com. Check out other upcoming area […]
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State math meet promotes academic excellence for high school students
AUGUSTA — The 45th annual Maine State Math Meet, held in the Augusta Civic Center on April 2, was the culmination of a year of academic competition. Schools are divided into four divisions based on student population. Awards are given to the top-scoring students in each high school grade level and school awards are given […]
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Reporting Aside: The bond between the Skowhegan class of 1974 defies time, distance
The 50 years since we graduated have flown by, just like everyone told us they would, Amy Calder writes.
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SNAPSHOT: Maine Supreme Judicial Court visits Skowhegan school
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Six area high school seniors receive scholarships
SKOWHEGAN — Six local students are the recipients of the 2023 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards. They include Paige Gilbert, Skowhegan Area High School; Alicen Higgins, Lawrence High School; Conner Hufnagel, Mt Blue High School; Catherine Kelso, Skowhegan Area High School; Amelia Stokes, Rangeley Lakes Regional School; and Samantha Thebarge, Skowhegan Area High School. […]