BURLINGTON, Vt. — Some 2,557 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th commencement ceremonies on May 19. Local students earned the following degrees. Anna L. Herbert of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and food sciences. Kelly C. Phillips of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences. […]
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Well done – Area students named to dean’s lists
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Amy Morin, a health and occupation major from Lewiston, has earned the recognition of being included on the spring 2013 dean’s list at Elizabethtown College. — MILTON, Mass. — Sophia Geelhoed of Poland, Matthew Nicholson of Lisbon Falls and Emily Violette of Lovell have attained membership to the Curry College dean’s list […]
Well done – area students earn degrees
CANTON, N.Y. — Meredith C. Allen of Farmington was among the 548 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University’s Commencement ceremony, held May 19. Allen graduated cum laude and earned a degree in chemistry. Allen is a graduate of Mount Blue High School. — ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Amy Morin of Lewiston graduated from Elizabethtown […]
Well done – Students graduate
HAMDEN, Conn. — Richard Danieli of New Gloucester received a Master of Health Science in radiologist assistant from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 12. — WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Eastern Connecticut State University’s 123rd Commencement took place May 14. Alexander Verrill graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and leisure management. […]
Active Community Environment Teams are active in Oxford County
OXFORD COUNTY — Active Community Environment Teams are convening in Oxford County. The teams work to bring about positive changes to the built and social environments of the towns, changes that will help make it easier for people to be active and healthy. Supporters believe that these sorts of changes improve the vitality of communities […]
Hiram man pleads guilty to selling oxycodone
PARIS — A Hiram man pleaded guilty to selling oxycodone pills Gary J. Robedee, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, Class B. He was sentenced to five years, with all but three months suspended, plus two years of probation and $800 in fines. According to affidavits, Robedee sold oxycodone […]
Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
Two plead guilty in Paris court to stealing from friends
PARIS — In two separate cases, a man and a woman admitted in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday to stealing from friends and acquaintances. A Wells man admitted to stealing more than $1,000 in electronics from his friend’s home in Hiram, and a Paris woman admitted to taking a $5,000 loan from a woman […]
Well done
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The following area students have been named to the fall term dean’s list at Hartwick College. Ashley Hunt of Naples, daughter of Barbara and Darryl Hunt. Hunt, a senior, is majoring in biology and anthropology. Jennifer Foss of Livermore, daughter of Glen Foss and Sandra Foss. Foss, a first-year student, is majoring in anthropology. […]
Janis Buck
WEST PARIS — Janis Buck, 72, of West Paris died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at her home. She was born in Hiram, July 28, 1940, the daughter of Jere and Elizabeth Whitman Cox. She married Edward Buck and had been a homemaker all of her life and had been employed at local shoe shops. She is […]