WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Global Forum, along with the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs, plans to co-host Abrahm Lustgarten as speaker for its annual Linda Cotter Speaker Event. The gathering is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center at Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive. A reception will include a […]
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Local students receive scholarships to pursue mental health majors
Eight local students have been named 2023 college scholarship recipients of Kennebec Behavioral Health’s College Scholarship program. The following students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship upon successful completion of their first semester at their chosen college or university. Each of these students will be pursuing a major in a field related to mental health, […]
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University of Maine at Farmington names spring dean’s list
The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its 2023 spring semester dean’s list. MAINE Acton: Cassidy Paker, honors; and Sasha Smith, high honors. Albion: Emma Robillard, honors. Anson: Morgan Steward, high honors. Arundel: Calli Leach, high honors. Atkinson: Jessica Gervais, high honors. Auburn: Christian Beliveau, honors; Hunter Bosse, high honors; Leo Caron, honors; Emily […]
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Table rentals available for Jefferson church fair July 29
JEFFERSON — St. Giles Episcopal Church is renting tables for its annual fundraising fair on Saturday, July 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds at 72 Gardiner Road. Planned activities include a sale of treasured items, donated by parishioners and others. In addition, the church will […]
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Plymouth State University recognizes local dean’s list students
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Plymouth State University has recognized three local students who made the 2023 spring semester dean’s list. Libby McIntyre of Greene is majoring in criminal justice. Ethan Mousseau of Litchfield is majoring in meteorology. Abigail Sewall of Jefferson is majoring in nursing. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve […]
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Cony announces middle, high school honor students
Cony High School and Cony Middle School have announced their fourth quarter honor roll students for 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Feed Abdulmohsin, Malak Alkattea, Juliette Armstrong, Zoe Bard, Cooper Bernstein, James Bishop, Emma Brown, Amy Bumford, Theodore Campbell, Owen Henry Dickey and Kameron Douin. Also, Jasmine Farrington, Sage Fortin, Amanda French, Ayanna […]
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Hallowell student makes Ohio University’s president’s list
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University College of Fine Arts student Rachel Fullmer of Hallowell has been named to the 2023 spring president’s list. The president’s list distinction is presented to undergraduate students who exhibit an exceptional commitment to academic excellence each semester. Criteria for the president’s list include a 4.0 GPA for the given semester, […]
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Local students make Western New England University president’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Four local students have been named to the 2023 spring president’s list at Western New England University. Andrew Mayo of Sidney is majoring in civil engineering. Kasen Sirois of Sidney is majoring in communication/media and journalism. Nathan Miller of Winthrop is majoring in mechanical engineering. Timothy Doyle of West Gardiner is majoring […]
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Society to host talk about Jefferson at Gettysburg July 15
The Jefferson Historical Society plans this month to host Justin Jackson, PhD., assistant professor of history at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Jackson, formerly of Jefferson, will give an illustrated talk at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Jefferson Fire Rescue Building, 204 Waldoboro Road. The talk is open to […]
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Maine Justice Foundation awards grants to 5 groups
AUGUSTA — The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded grants from its LGBTQ+ Fund to five Maine organizations for 2023. The LGBTQ+ Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving access to justice and equity for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. The fund supports organizations serving members of the LGBTQ+ community by forging social, systemic, and economic […]