SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. High honors: 93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Brian Thane Dustin, Joshua Ireland, Clara Logan, Trenton Reed, Brecken Sargent, Patrick Storer, Camryn Wahl. Grade 11: Sara Galusha, Emily Marden, Caleb Thibodeau, Cameron Walters, […]
Connections
Community news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inConnections
New Beginnings gets grant to help with youth homeless services
LEWISTON — Avangrid Foundation has gifted $10,000 in grant funding to New Beginnings Inc., a Lewiston-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth. Avangrid Foundation funding will help New Beginnings continue to promote the safety, connections and growth that runaway and homeless youth need to thrive in 2021, especially in the face of challenges brought on […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Transportation programs for older adults get funding
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund has awarded $82,500 to 11 nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, including changes in response to the pandemic and efforts to keep community members aged 60 and older socially connected during a time of physical distancing. Grant recipients include: SeniorsPlus, Lewiston, to help fund […]
Posted inConnections
Lewiston adult ed schedule includes standup comedy workshop
LEWISTON — Students will have a chance to test their abilities again with the return of a full week of classes at Lewiston Adult Education starting Tuesday, Feb. 23, that will include the Standup Comedy Workshop and an exercise class, Stretch & Strengthen. The winter-spring 2021 brochure that features Lewiston classes and those from Auburn […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
University of Maine names Maine students to dean’s list
Students recognized for academic achievement for the 2020 fall semester.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Scholarship available for agriculture education
ELLSWORTH — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National Future Farmers of America Organization members, and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources, can apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation. The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides one $1,000 scholarship a year. The […]
Posted inConnections
USDA temporarily suspends farm loan debt collections, foreclosures
BANGOR — Due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will temporarily suspend nonjudicial […]
Posted inConnections
Benefit dinner set for Gregory family
A take out only benefit dinner for Kathy and Joey Gregory, who lost their home and possessions to fire, is set for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Chesterville Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road in Chesterville. The meal will consist of baked beans, two hot dogs, coleslaw, homemade biscuit, and a slice of […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Virtual session about mindfulness in nature set for Feb. 25
Program hosted by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust.
