SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the Class of 2024 by rank. Payton Mitchell of Freeman Township is the son of Jonah Mitchell and Mackenzie Dudley. He plans to attend Thomas College to study sports management. Ryleigh Frost of Strong is the daughter of Keith and […]
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Bridgton club members build garden beds at community venue
Seven Bridgton-Lake Region Rotarians were at the Bridgton Community Gardens on May 11, replacing several new raised garden beds. Ann and Dan Lasman, new Rotarians among the group, are involved with the garden and had asked if Rotary could support a project to replace deteriorating garden beds. The day before, a group of students from […]
Winthrop student named a National Merit Scholarship recipient
Max Cheng, a senior at Winthrop High School, has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship recipient. Each year, about 1.5 million juniors take the PSAT. From this pool, the 15,000 highest scorers advance as finalists, with 2,500 ultimately being awarded the National Merit Scholarship. Selection of the scholars from the finalist pool was conducted […]
Saint Dominic Academy’s Elementary Campus names honor roll students
LEWISTON — Saint Dominic Academy’s Elementary Campus has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. HIGH HONORS Grade 3: Jason Lac and Liliana Richardson. Grade 4: Margaret Barriault, Bellamy Cyr-Guzowski, Emmalyn Little-Fish and Dania Gikundiro. Grade 5: Mia Baril, Kaylin Bussiere, Emilia Gradwell, Jillianna Mason, John Porter, Jaxson Roy and […]
Finding Our Voices donated dental work tops $100K
Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through the Finding Our Smiles initiative, according to the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices, which runs the program. Twenty-two Maine survivors have benefited from the 18-month-old program, which also restores health and helps to rebuild lives. The […]
UMaine Farmington names 2024 graduates
The University of Maine at Farmington’s 2024 graduates from Maine are as follows. Acton: Cassidy Paker, B.S., Special Education; Alfred: Nickyia Lovely, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Professional Studies; Anson: Alexander Urszinyi, B.S., Health Promotion and Wellness; Atkinson: Jessica Gervais, B.S., Elementary Education; Auburn: Christian Beliveau, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administation; Emily Farrington, B.A., English, Summa […]
Daughters of Isabella hold anniversary dinner in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Daughters of Isabella, St. Timothy Circle 540, held its 94th anniversary dinner May 5 at Chamberlain’s Tap and Table in Rumford. State Regent Denise Ducharme attended. The Daughters of Isabella is a Catholic Charitable Women’s organization. The local Circle awards a scholarship for area high school seniors furthering their education. The members […]
Maine community college students receive Gorman-endowed scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Twelve Maine community college students received scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman, the longtime president and CEO of L.L.Bean., for the 2024-25 academic year. The students were celebrated May 7 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the ninth year that the scholarship has […]
Maranacook Community High School names top 10 seniors
Christian Dunlap has been named class valedictorian, and Casidy Tims salutatorian.
Lewiston Bridge Club lists May 7 winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club met May 7. Coming in first were Linda Smith of Oxford and Les Buzzell of Lewiston. Tied for second were Rosemarie Goodwin of Lewiston and Roger Labbe of Lisbon, with Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Pat Quinn of Otisfield. The organization meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Lewiston Armory, 65 […]