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Students honored for achievements
CINCINNATI — Catherine Blais of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. She also achieved dean’s list recognition for the summer quarter 2011-12. SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Two area students were recently named orientation team leaders at Susquehanna University. Natasha Johnson of Poland, Maine, […]
Donations add to Raymond Casco Historical Society collections
CASCO — The Raymond Casco Historical Society was founded in 1971, and began holding regular meetings at the Raymond Town Office. After a few years the group met at various locations including the Raymond and Casco libraries. In 2008, by the very generous donation of Skip and Zeena Watkins, the group found a permanent home […]
Area legislators honored for leadership in education
AUGUSTA — State Reps. Michael McClellan and Richard Wagner, along with other members of the legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, have been named as winners of this year’s Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award. The award is given each year by Educate Maine to an individual, company or group that had provided leadership, commitment […]
Area students honored at Cheverus High
PORTLAND — At a ceremony on Sept. 23, Cheverus High School presented awards at its Undergraduates Awards Night. Among those earning awards and honors were the following area students: The top Cheverus High School student who took the American High School Math Exam: Zach Walker-Elders, senior of Lisbon Falls Awards for Academic Excellence Gold, silver […]
S. Crowell: Has our interests at heart
The votes of Rep. Mike McClellan astonish me. He voted against increasing minimum wage, (LD 447); against allowing farm workers union representation, (LD 1207); to cap benefits for workers severely injured at work, (LD 1913); to decrease child labor laws, (LD 51); and to increase influence of big money on the political system, (LD 659). […]
LeBlanc family reunion held
CASCO — The descendants of Jude and Alice LeBlanc held their annual family reunion on July 28 at Sebago State Park. There were 60 members in attendance from Rumford, Mexico, Peru, Bangor, Dixfield, South Casco, Naples, South Portland, Raymond, North Jay, Windham and Jay; Derry, Concord and Wolfeboro, N.H.; Cambridge and Rochester, Mass.; Watervliet and […]
Well done
LEWISTON — Claude Mailhot graduated cum laude on June 1 from Kaplan University with a 3.66 grade point average. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, going to school full time while working full time. While at Kaplan, he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He is […]
Well done
WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents graduated May 12 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Codie Keene of Poland was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. Matthew Paladino of Turner was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. RINDGE, N.H. — Tyler Lussier of Lewiston was named […]
Connecticut man found dead in Raymond lake
RAYMOND — An 87-year-old Connecticut man was found dead in Crescent Lake on Thursday morning. William Prouty or New Hartford, who with his wife owns a summer home on a small island on Crescent Lake, was found in the water by his wife, according to a release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The release […]