POLAND — Thirteen Maine high school seniors each have $1,000 more toward their college educations after Poland Spring Water Co. awarded its annual Good Science Scholarships. The seniors aspire to pursue post-secondary education in the fields of engineering, environmental exercise and biomedical sciences, pharmacy and business. “The Class of 2022 has faced a real challenge, […]
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Local students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Twelve local students have been named to the 2022 spring semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They include Jaylin Cloutier and Kayla Bailey, both of Lewiston; Lilyana Johanson of Greenwood; Tyler Hunter of Fryeburg; Emily Wallace of Harrison; Megan Verrill of Auburn; Ellery Hunt of Bridgton; Lydia Pinard of Gray; Libby […]
KeyBank employees volunteer for local nonprofit organizations
LEWISTON — More than 165 Maine-based employees joined their KeyBank teammates across the nation June 7 to volunteer for local nonprofits across the state in KeyBank’s Neighbors Make the Difference Day. The day of service is a long-standing annual event that demonstrates KeyBank’s commitment to helping its neighbors and communities thrive. Nationally, KeyBank closed the […]
Local students make Dean College dean’s list
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Dean College has named local students who have made the 2022 spring semester dean’s list. They are Adam Canfield of Fryeburg, Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop, Elisha Lesure of Bowdoinham, Makenzie Margerison of Durham, and Sarah Tajonera and Emily Thompson, both of New Gloucester.
Wainwright easily defeats write-in for Oxford County sheriff in GOP primary
Christopher Wainwright will seek a second term in November against independent Justin Brown of Hartford.
Local students earn degrees from University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This year’s commencement at the University of Vermont — the 221st in its history — marked a return to a traditional celebration outdoors on the University Green after two years of re-imagined ceremonies due to pandemic restrictions. The following local students graduated in May: Maeve Gurnis of Fryeburg graduated cum laude with […]
Write-in challenging Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright in GOP primary
Richard Murray of Fryeburg is a corporal in the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Five local projects among 20 picked for Land for Maine’s Future conservation program
Sabattus, Lovell, Fryeburg, Oxford and Porter sites identified.
‘Hamlet’ wraps up Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD season
The Metropolitan Opera presents “Hamlet” for the the final Live in HD simulcast of the 2021-22 season to be shown at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. When Australian composer Brett Dean’s “Hamlet” had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The […]
Lott Quartet to perform pair of concerts
The Lott Quartet will perform the music of Beethoven, Dvorak, and Wynton Marsalis at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the Denmark Arts Center; and at 7 pm. on Tuesday, May 31, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg. Based in New Orleans, the Lott Quartet was founded around a mutual love of […]