PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the college’s 2011 spring semester. Two hundred forty-four full-time students achieved a 3.20 average or better; 71 of these students were named to high honors with a grade point average of a 3.85 or better. Thirty-nine students had the distinction of earning […]
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Norwich University graduates
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — The following local residents received degrees from Norwich University at a May 15 commencement ceremony. Adam Edgerton of Greene received a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice. Travis Dyke of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice. Brittane Michaud of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Science in management.
Fiddler Erica Brown, her band will play in Greene
GREENE — Fiddler Erica Brown, who has opened for Grammy Award-winning country superstar Dwight Yoakam, and her band will perform Friday, Aug. 26, at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation. Brown is known for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle. Other members of the Erica Brown & The Bluegrass […]
Eats: Rabbit takes center stage, roasted, ground and in a pot pie
“Try it, you’ll like it!” is an old advertising slogan from the ’70s — one that Sheldon Bubier of Greene might consider resurrecting for his rabbit meat and pot pie business. When I called him last week to give him my “two thumbs up” report on the ground rabbit meat I’d recently purchased from him, […]
Magician will perform in Greene
GREENE — Dennis Labbe, a magician who performs classical and comical magic, will give three performances on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11-12, at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation. Labbe, aka Mr. Magic, started practicing magic at age 7 and has been entertaining professionally for the the past 20 years. He does nightclub size shows for corporations […]
Well done – Gregory Guay
BOONE, N.C. — Gregory Guay completed his Master of Music degree in classical guitar performance under Dr. Douglas James at Appalachian State University in May 2011. Guay completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in music in 2009 at College of Charleston under Professor Marc Regnier, receiving Departmental Honors and Awards for Instrumental Excellence in Classical […]
Greene couple arrested again
A Greene couple was arrested again Saturday evening and charged with violating bail conditions, just a week after more than 20 law enforcement officers from the Maine State Police and other agencies broke up an unruly party at their home. Vicki Poland, 55, and Daniel Poland, 57, both of 473 Quaker Ridge Road, were arrested […]
Well done – Brooks Schandelmeier
ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — Brooks Schandelmeier, a resident of Greene, Maine, was awarded dean’s list honors for academic achievement during the spring 2011 semester at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Dominic Roux Scholarship Award winner is named
LEWISTON — Every year, Central Maine Credit Union presents the Dominic Roux Scholarship Award, named after the credit union’s first CEO, to one of its members. Members currently enrolled in or pursuing higher education may apply for the scholarship that may be used toward college expenses. Nicole Smith of Greene is the recipient of the […]