FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce the UMF Michael Wilson Scholars for spring 2024. This bi-annual recognition names top UMF students as single-semester scholars or full-year fellows. The program provides faculty mentorship and funding support to help them with their research investigation. Many of this year’s scholars and fellows […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network is excited to offer a new employment opportunity for individuals looking to become a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA). This is a 36-hour earn-while-you-learn employment opportunity that pays students to attend school to obtain their CNA license. Successful applicants’ employment for the first 5-7 weeks will be paid classroom hours […]

REGION — Outdoor education programs at Franklin County’s Stratton School and the School of Applied Technology were recently recognized in Maine’s Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning (CBEL) Census report. The initiatives were part of a series of five case studies spotlighting high-quality outdoor education in Maine. The Stratton School was recognized for building strong community […]

REGION — Outdoor education programs at Franklin County’s Stratton School and the School of Applied Technology were recently recognized in Maine’s Community-Based Outdoor and Environmental Learning (CBEL) Census report. The initiatives were part of a series of five case studies spotlighting high-quality outdoor education in Maine. The Stratton School was recognized for building strong community […]

Lewis ROMEOVILLE, IL — Mathis Joseph Meiers of Stavelot is among the 1,300 students honored on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2023 Fall Semester. Meiers is studying Mathematics at Lewis University Aviation Science Technology. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester […]

FARMINGTON — Grade 6 – High Honors: Zoe Abell, Belle Austin, Luke Bell, Elizabeth Bellwood, Scarlett Black, Adelyn Brackley–Burnham, Jerseylynn Brandt, Layla Bridges, Harley Brougham, Katelyn Bryant, Everett Bukauskas, Brock Buntin, Cole Butterfield, Vivian Chaisson, Benjamin Civiello, Bryce Collins, Samuel Cousineau, Alexander Dixon, Chloe Drake, Vee Faris, Lilianna Frechette, Molly Gagnon, Beatrice Galkowski, Cote Goodrow, […]

FARMINGTON — Having an international experience is a valuable tool in a student’s career readiness—and with the University of Maine at Farmington Virtual Global Experience program, students can travel globally without leaving home. UMF recently hosted an international conference of scholars with more than 30 participants hailing from nine countries and five continents, including Africa, […]

MAINE — Returning for its 27th year, Maine businesses and educators have  enthusiastically received Maine TREE’s Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours. Since 1997, Maine TREE’s Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours have hosted over 1,000 educators. Through this program, Maine TREE facilitates connections between two of Maine’s most critical workforces: professionals who steward the lands we […]

HALLOWELL —  On Saturday, 30 homeschool leaders from across the state came together at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell for the First Annual Leader Summit of the Maine Home Education Alliance (MHEA). Three Franklin County members attended, Victoria Staples from Farmington, Casey Dingley from New Sharon and Becky Grant from West Farmington. The event included […]

UMaine BATON ROUGE, LA — Isabelle Decker of Chesterville was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Decker was initiated at the University of Maine. Decker is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa […]