JAY — Tri Town Medical Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization, is hoping to raise $5,000 to continue its scholarship program for graduates of Spruce Mountain High School. The organization has been informed by its accounting firm that it could be in danger of losing its private foundation status, which would mean fewer scholarships. Since its […]
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Five $500 scholarships awarded to Spruce Mountain High School graduates
JAY — Five Spruce Mountain High School seniors were awarded scholarships of $500 each from OTIS Federal Credit Union on June 6 during Senior Awards Night at the school. Recipients were Morgan Dalton, Lauren Cornelio, Rylee Saunders, Hailee Perkins and Jordan Daigle. Each submitted a brief essay along with a completed scholarship application, a letter of […]
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Robin Dow Senior Citizens meeting AUBURN — Robin Dow Senior Citizens met on Wednesday, April 25, at Schooner Estates, with 32 members in attendance. A luncheon was served. Attendance winners were Mary Tasinarri and Madge Gardner; red tickets, Donna Brown, Virginia Trafford and Bruce Macomber; white tickets, Nancy Roy, Bryan Adams and Carmela Hewitt; blue […]
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Leavitt auction seeks donations TURNER — The Leavitt Area High School Class of 2018 Project Graduation Auction will take place Saturday, March 31, in the Leavitt cafeteria, Matthews Way. The preview will begin at 9 a.m., with the live auction getting under way at 10. Project Graduation is a safe all-night celebration for the graduating […]
Maine students recipients of 2017 HEAF scholarship
Rileigh Blanchet of the University of Maine at Farmington and Summer Emery of St. Joseph’s College were the recipients of two of the many 2017 Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) scholarships awarded in ceremonies throughout the state this January. HEAF was founded in the 1950s by a group of banks, businesses, community organizations and individuals. […]
Middle school students learn about college life on College Access Day
MEXICO — Students who are in middle school and even lower grades aren’t too young to start thinking about their college plans, said Lisa Drapeau, a coordinator for the GEAR UP program at Mountain Valley Middle School. “We’re really focusing on post-high school education or any type of further education, community college or other education […]
Lahey Foundation awards local scholarships
LEWISTON — The Thomas Lahey Foundation has awarded scholarships to the following scholar-athletes from Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School and St. Dominic Academy: • Craig Jipson, graduate of Edward Little High School and attending the University of Maine at Orono. He is the son of Craig and Missy Jipson. • Caleigh Copeland, graduate […]
Two receive Auburn Ski Association scholarships
AUBURN — 2017 Edward Little High School graduates Victoria Beliveau and Tyme Finnerty each received a $500 Auburn Ski Association Scholarship at a Lost Valley presentation. Beliveau is attending the University of Maine at Orono. Her high school GPA placed her in the top 10 percent of her graduating class. She is a member of […]
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Auxiliary offering scholarships RUMFORD — The American Legion Auxiliary of Rumford is sponsoring scholarships for high school seniors. Applicants must have a mother or grandmother who is a current member of the Rumford Auxiliary. Applications are available at the Rumford American Legion, the guidance offices at both Moutain Valley High School ad Dirigo High School. The […]
Local students awarded Red Sox Service Scholarships
BOSTON — Local students each received one of 23 Maine Red Sox Service Scholarships presented to graduating seniors from Maine public high schools this year. They were: Shelby Cronkhite, Canton, 2017 graduate of Leavitt Area High School, enrolled in Georgetown University. Amanda Alberda, Lewiston, 2017 graduate of Lewiston High School, Boston College. Julia-Nicole Perry, Mexico, […]