Twenty-eight students from Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta competed March 18 in the State SkillsUSA competitions in Bangor. A virtual award ceremony was held March 30. Participating schools included Cony High, Gardiner Area High, Maranacook Community High, Monmouth Academy and Winthrop High, according to a news release from the center. The following medals were […]
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Pittsfield student receives MCI Principal’s Award
PITTSFIELD — Leah Dechaine of Pittsfield, a senior at Maine Central Institute, has received the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Head of School Winn Price. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. In addition to her many […]
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Maine Central Institute names top 10 students for class of ’22
Yuran Choi is class valedictorian, and Hyeonjee “Elena” Rho is class salutatorian.
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Jackman student makes York County Community College honors list
WELLS — Summer Pacheco of Jackman has been named to the 2021 spring semester full-time dean’s list at York County Community College. Dean’s list recipients earned a 3.5 GPA for full-time study.
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Skowhegan arts council awards 3 youth scholarships
SKOWHEGAN — Wesserunsett Arts Council recently presented $1,500 to three Skowhegan school students for its first Youth Scholarship. The idea for this scholarship originated from WXNZ HooSkow Radio’s volunteer DJ, Earl Boyd. After interviewing several youth artists for his Guest Room program, he was amazed at the talent blossoming in Somerset County. He wanted to […]
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Bereavement support group for parents to begin
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child of any age. The group is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, April 27, and will run for six weeks, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization. Group facilitators are trained volunteers. Current CDC […]
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Spectrum Generations to host chamber’s business event
Augusta’s Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by Spectrum Generations from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road Hallowell. The free event is open to chamber members and invited guests. Spectrum Generations started after Congress passed its first […]
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Thomas College students win top awards at business competition
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards in this year’s Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held March 30 and April 1. Thomas College student Jake Warn finished first place in the business pitch competition, and the team consisting of George Dakin, Addison Landon, Gwyn Perlmutter, and Abbey Violette finished second […]
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Union library to host ancestry tutorial April 27
“Ancestry Part I,” a tutorial with BJ Jamieson from Maine State Library, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, via Zoom, hosted by Vose Library’s Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series. This program is the second of a six-week Tech Tutorial series offered by the Union library. Closed captioning will be available. To receive a […]
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Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival’s April 29 event changes venue
The venue has been changed for the 20th annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, originally planned for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. The event, featuring Reginald Dwayne Betts, is now scheduled to be held at the Kennebec Savings Bank Fireside Lounge at the Randall Student Center, […]