DURHAM, N.H. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire: Kaia Staples of Brownfield, earning high honors; Sophia Johnson of Gray, high honors; Taysia Blazejewski of Gray, high honors; Sydney Lisowski of Harrison, honors; Corilie Green of Pownal, highest honors; Jonah Eng of Waterford, honors; and Paul Dimitri of […]
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Norway center seeks applicants for weatherization program
Homeowners in Paris, Oxford, and Norway can apply to the Community Weatherization Program organized by CEBE, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, based in Norway. Eligible applicants will receive an energy assessment of their home, before and after the upgrades, free of charge. Each applicant will also participate in a one-hour Weatherization Basics workshop to be […]
Brownfield student receives academic honors at Benedictine College
ATCHISON, Kan. — Ryan Duffy of Brownfield recently was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Benedictine College, which ended Dec. 12. Full-time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the dean’s list. Check out other upcoming area events!
New Dixfield book available through town’s historical society
Limited copies of “Early History of Dixfield, Maine (The Starting Point For My Life’s Journey),” — a new book on the history of Dixfield, written and compiled by Louis H. Charity of Aripeka, Florida — is available from the Dixfield Historical Society. Charity was born in Rumford in 1934 and grew up and went to […]
Carthage student makes Hofstra University provost’s list
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Francelia Depalma of Carthage achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2022 fall semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University. Depalma’s major is film studies and production. Check out other upcoming area events!
Brunswick ministry helps children appreciate mercy, compassion
Faith formation leaders at All Saints Parish in Brunswick were looking to provide children with a tangible way of putting their faith into practice and an understanding of the importance of mercy and compassion. The Healing Bear Ministry is successfully accomplishing all of that and more, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications […]
Area students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Several area students have made the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They include Megan Verrill of Auburn, Alaina Adderley of Buckfield, Emma Winning of Bryant Pond, Tyler Hunter of Fryeburg, Emily Wallace of Harrison, Morgan Bilodeau of Lewiston, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton, Lydia Pinard of Gray, Reilly Brown […]
Catholic men’s conference set for March 18 in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The 2023 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 18. The gathering will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. John’s Community Center on 43 Pleasant St. “Be Strong in the Lord!” is this year’s theme, and will include time to pray, and listen to speakers and […]
Plymouth State University names locals to dean’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bethany Pratt of Topsham and Chrisana Zirtidis of Readfield have made the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Plymouth State University. To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during […]
Gray, Bridgton students make Castleton University president’s list
CASTLETON, Vt. — Madelyn Cote of Gray and Rebecca Roy of Bridgton were named to the Castleton University president’s list for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. To qualify, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0. Check out other upcoming area events!