The inaugural Bernd Heinrich Raven Run, honoring Heinrich’s career as a biologist and ultra-marathon runner, kicked off the Webb Lake Association’s annual Lake Day celebration in Weld on July 15. Attracting 74 entrants plus numerous friends, families and other spectators, the race circled a 5.7-mile loop of hilly, forest-lined dirt roads and scenic views of […]
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Lewiston student earns Elms College degree
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Ashley Cronkhite of Lewiston graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Elms College during the May 20 commencement ceremony. Check out upcoming area events!
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Topsham student makes Purchase College dean’s list
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Rachel Eaton of Topsham has been named to Purchase College’s dean’s list for the 2023 spring semester. Eaton is studying vocal performance music. To be eligible for the list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine […]
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Patriot Insurance Scholarship Fund names 2023 recipients
Patriot Insurance School Fund has announced its 2023 recipients of the Patriot Education Scholarship. Students receiving the scholarship must have graduated from a Maine high school and must be attending a Maine college, community college or university. They should be majoring or minoring in insurance or another business program. An interest in an insurance career […]
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Durham student graduates from Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. — Amela MacDonald of Durham graduated in May from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science in forensic science. Check out upcoming area events!
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Area nonprofits get John T. Gorman Foundation grants
The grants will help 83 nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, shelter, healthcare and other essential services.
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Center for an Ecology-Based Economy receives federal energy prize
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy’s cooperative community solar project received the $100,000 Energizing Rural Communities Prize from the Department of Energy on July 14. CEBE is a Norway-based climate justice nonprofit. Its consumer-owned community solar project was one of 67 winning entries selected from across the country and U.S. territories. Three other […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club names winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club played a home-style pairs games on July 25. The winners were Michael Dixon of Auburn and Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston. Tying for second, third and fourth were Georgette Jewell and Pat Soule of Paris Hill, Ron Reynolds of Auburn and Pat Quinn of Otisfield, and Brian Kelly and Joan Quinn of […]
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Mexico Congregational Church welcomes new pastor
This year marks 120 since the cornerstone of the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC was laid. In those 120 years the church has been served by 23 ministers, and on Sunday, Aug. 6 it plans to welcome the Rev. John Hogue as its new pastor. Hogue is an ordained United Church of Christ minister, who also […]
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Tufts University names area dean’s list students
MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. The following earned dean’s list honors: Kyle Bouchard of Raymond, Martin Horne of Pownal, Culiandra Nero of South Paris, Aidan Sweeney of Gray and Bella Wallingford of Oakland. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Check out […]