WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Students from Lawrence, Messalonskee, Waterville Senior, Winslow, Gardiner high schools, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Maine Connections Academy, Maine Virtual Academy, Maine Central Institute, Temple Academy, and Waterville Alternative Education schools attend […]
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Central Maine Garden Club offers grants
The Central Maine Garden Club is offering grants to create flower gardens throughout Waterville, Winslow and the surrounding communities. Grants will be awarded to volunteers involved in developing and maintaining flower gardens in their communities. There is no set number of grants to be awarded. The submission deadline in April 11. Awards are scheduled to […]
Winslow center offers expanded schedule
WINSLOW — The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon at the St. Joseph Center, located at 80 Garland Road, is offering a variety of programs. The Let’s Connect technology workshop teaches people 55 and older to safely use technology in daily life, according to Toni Marie Fredette, director of technology for the Sisters. “On the […]
Jackman school recognizes 2 students for January
JACKMAN — Two Forest Hills High School students have been recognized for the month of January. Kyleigh Hawes, a senior, was selected as the school’s student of the month. Selection was based on the Habit of Mind criteria: Cultivating Creativity & Imagination (and/or) Understanding One’s Learning Style, according to a news release from Ami Amero, […]
Waterville student makes University of Nebraska-Lincoln dean’s list
LINCOLN, Neb. — Andrei Llanto of Waterville has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Llanto, a freshman majoring in business and law, was named to the dean’s list for the College of Business. Check out other upcoming area events!
Himalayan Mystic speaks about inner peace in Augusta
An opportunity to engage and ask questions of Enlightened Master Swami Gupta about Inner Peace occurred Jan. 27 at the Michael Klahr Center in Augusta. Approximately 35 people attended the session. Swamiji spoke about his spiritual journey, which began in the Himalayas and brought him to the United States. He is originally from South East […]
China teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Samuel Boynton of China, a senior at Erskine Academy, was presented with the highest award in Scouting during a ceremony Feb. 5 at the China Baptist Church. Troop 479 Scoutmaster Christian Hunter said during the ceremony, “The pathway to Eagle can be described as a steep trail leading up to three peaks, the highest being […]
Former chief of staff named next Army assistant adjutant general
AUGUSTA — The adjutant general for Maine, Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Farnham, has named Brig. Gen. Blair E. Tinkham as the next assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard. “It is truly an honor and privilege to continue to serve with the soldiers and leaders of the Maine Army National Guard,” said Tinkham, […]
Endicott College recognizes local dean’s list students
BEVERLY, Mass. — Six local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Endicott College. They include Hunter Scholz of Augusta, history major, son of Kimberly Scholz and Stephen Scholz; and Emily Clark of China, nursing major, daughter of Stacy Clark and Christopher Clark. Also, Grace Chute of Kents Hill, marketing communication/advertising major, […]
North Anson resident receives town’s Boston Post Cane
Eldon McLean, 93, was honored Feb. 9 as the oldest resident of North Anson. He was presented the ceremonial Boston Post Cane by the Anson Historical Society at the Anson Town Office. McLean’s wife Laurie was present, as well as President Sharon Mellows, Vice President Charlotte Withee, Chair Ralph Withee, Anson Administrator Tammy Murray and […]