BRISTOL, R.I. — Two local students, Christine Chasse of Lewiston and Emery Feagin of Readfield, have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at Roger Williams University. Full-time students, who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher, are placed on the dean’s list that semester. Check […]
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University of New England recognizes local dean’s list students
The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at the University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, and Tangier, Morocco. Auburn: Anna Beaudet, Taylor Depot, Madison DeRosa and Kailey Hart. Buckfield: Robyn Rawle. Denmark: Caleb Bowles. Durham: Aynslie Decker and Alexa Koenig. Farmington: Hailey DiStefano and Amber Marie Tewksbury. Fryeburg: Kaylee Emery, Alexandra […]
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SNAPSHOT: Winthrop society recognizes raffle winner
Winthrop Maine Historical Society Board of Directors member Natalie Weise presents the society raffle’s winning ticket to Susan Mauro. Mauro won a trip to a clambake at Cabbage Island. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Biddeford program to present virtual event about trafficking July 27
BIDDEFORD — Carey Nason, the executive director of St. André Home, will host a free, virtual event “Beauty Remains: The Truth on Trafficking” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, to help participants better understand human trafficking and exploitation, what is happening around us, how to identify victims, and what we can do to prevent trafficking. […]
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Lewiston council, community partners to hold baby shower July 22
The Prevention Council at Community Concepts Inc. is set to host a community baby shower for Androscoggin County on Friday, July 22, at The Colisée on Birch Street in Lewiston. This free community event will support new and expecting parents and their babies, as well as promote safe sleep for infants and children. Parents and […]
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Lewiston library plans interactive program about cephalopods July 27
Lewiston Public Library plans to offer an interactive program where children use games, crafts, and creative STEAM activities to learn all about the cephalopods: octopus, squid, nautilus and cuttlefish. This program, Great Tentacles: Cephalopod STEAM, is part of its summer reading line up and takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, in […]
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Paris library, South Paris credit union to host visiting author series
Paris Public Library and Dirigo Federal Credit Union are set to host a series of visits from children’s author/illustrators on Wednesday afternoons this summer at the Deering Memorial Community Center at 39 Main St. in South Paris. The presentations will begin at 1 p.m. The guests will be reading from their works, explaining their personal […]
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Dickinson College names Durham student to dean’s list
CARLISLE, Pa. — Paige Gelhar of Durham, a rising sophomore at Dickinson College, has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list. A graduate of Freeport High School, she is the daughter of David and Leah Gelhar. Check out upcoming area events!
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Foundation awards grants in Franklin, Somerset counties
More than $78,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Franklin and Somerset counties. The 11 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $77,630 recommended by the Western Mountains Committee and two additional grants totaling $20,000 from people with donor-advised funds, according to a news release from […]
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St. Michael’s College names local dean’s list students
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Six local students made the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. Anyssa Logan of Auburn, a junior media studies and digital arts major, is a graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn. Shannon Harty of Bowdoinham, a May graduate and environmental science major, is a graduate of Mount […]