BOSTON — Emmalee Clark of New Vineyard has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement at Emmanuel College. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
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Vermont college recognizes local dean’s list students
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Champlain College. They include Ian Burke of Farmington, a business administration major; Maggie Hufnagel of Farmington, a law major; Maggie Pono of Skowhegan, a game design major; Katherine Taddeo of Rangeley, an integrative professional studies major; Benjamin Voter […]
Sidney arts academy to host open houses
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold open houses for prospective students on the following dates: • Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. • Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. • Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. • Monday, May 9, at 5 p.m. • Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. Students will have […]
Keynote speaker in university’s ‘Persepolis’ programming changed
FARMINGTON — Due to unforeseen circumstances, the keynote speaker previously announced for the upcoming “Persepolis” events has been changed in the New Commons project. Rachel Lindsay, a Vermont-based cartoonist, will be the new keynote presenter, according to a news release from the university. The new keynote and workshop events featuring Lindsay are scheduled for Wednesday, […]
Brunswick-based battalion receives national supply award
BRUNSWICK — Brig. Gen. Dean Preston, Maine’s land component commander, presented the Army Chief of Staff’s Supply Excellence Award (SEA) on Jan. 9 to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Peter Houghton of Greene, Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Trepanier of Sanford and Staff Sgt. Patrick Purcell of Manchester, all members of the133rd Engineer Battalion at the Brunswick […]
Camden horticultural series to cover lasagna gardening
The last of five talks in the Camden Garden Club‘s annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, with Liz Stanley who will present “Lasagna Gardening.” The series is presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Lasagna gardening, or sheet mulching, is a technique that has been used […]
Miles for Mills 5K to be held in person in Brunswick
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, is scheduled to be held in person starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. A virtual component will also be offered, according to a news release from the foundation. […]
AARP Maine seeks Community Challenge grant applications
The annual program aims to make local communities in Maine more livable.
Jefferson center to host winter family retreat
JEFFERSON — The Hearty Roots staff at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, plans to host a winter family retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. The morning will be filled with cross country skiing, fat tire biking, and exploring the trails with other local families. In the afternoon, kids can […]
Augusta-based tech center names professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its January professionals of the month. Maleah Manson of Gardiner, a junior at Gardiner Area High School, is enrolled in the center’s Certified Nursing Assistant program. She has enjoyed learning in the lab, and then applying those skills she learned in her clinical experiences, according to a […]