The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund seek applications from Maine students. The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade or technical school. […]
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John Fortier receives Scouting Citizen Award
Family, friends and Scouting volunteers gathered at the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars post on March 7 to pay tribute to John Fortier, of Belgrade, upon receiving the Scouting Citizen Award for 2019. The Scout Citizen Award is an annual presentation in the Waterville area to someone in the community who in their daily life […]
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L/A Community Little Theatre to hold auditions
‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ to be staged in June.
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Grieving Children’s Program facilitator training set
Participants will be prepared to co-facilitate a peer grief support group for children, teens, their parents or guardians.
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Spring Hospice Volunteer Training to begin April 1
There is a need for new volunteers who are veterans.
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Valley’s Sweet to receive 2019 Principal’s Award
BINGHAM — Kendra Sweet, of Concord, a senior at Upper Kennebec Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Lee Harper. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her […]
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CIEE exchange students recognize Maine’s Childhood Cancer Month
A group of American students and International high school exchange students got together March 2 at the Maine Mall in Portland to recognize March as Maine’s Childhood Cancer Month. The CIEE High school exchange students have been here since August, and love to give back to the community. Participating students included Alivia Rac, Clara Jewell […]
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St. Lawrence University dean’s list
CANTON, N.Y. — Saige Knight, of Oakland, a sophomore; and Samuel J. McMillan, of Rangeley, also a sophomore, have been named to the 2018 fall semester dean’s list at St. Lawrence University for academic achievement. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic […]
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Maine Municipal Association names essay contest winners
Statewide winners are Wiscasset’s Grace Greene, Windsor’s Eva Carlezon, Cumberland’s Lucie Noonan
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Whitefield Lions David Hayden, Charlotte Hayes honored
COOPERS MILLS — Whitefield Lions David Hayden and Charlotte Hayes were honored for 10 years of service in the Whitefield Lions Club on Feb. 28 at the clubhouse. Lions club president Kim Haskell presented the awards.