University of Maine at Augusta Provost Joseph Szakas recently announced the following students were named to its 2020 fall semester full-time dean’s list. Students, along with their hometown, are listed alphabetically by county within the state of Maine, followed by a list of out-of-state students. Androscoggin County Emily Grieve, Gavin Hanson, Elizabeth Merfeld, Jake Pelletier […]
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The Apprenticeshop’s kicks off Mary Lacy Scholarship Raffle
Proceeds to generate funds for the next group of scholarship participants at the Rockland shop.
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New ‘Food, Fuel, and Fiber Fund’ is helping residents in need
JAY — In an effort to help residents in need, St. Rose of Lima Parish has launched a “Food, Fuel, and Fiber Fund” to provide heating fuel and other necessities for residents of Livermore and Livermore Falls. “The fund takes the torch from the recently closed Good Neighbor Fuel Fund (GNFF), a former ministry of […]
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Veteran of month served in Vietnam, earned Purple Heart
SOUTH PARIS — Peter Rowell was named Veteran of the Month for January at the Maine Veterans’ Homes — South Paris. Rowell was fresh out of Traip Academy in Kittery when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1959. The New Hampshire native barely had time to change his cap and gown before he signed […]
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YWCA Central Maine gets grant to support remote learning for kids
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine has received a $10,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support remote learning for children in response to COVID-19. “It’s been an exceptionally challenging year as we’ve pivoted to provide youth an opportunity for remote learning as part of our programming and response to COVID-19. Now, more than ever, […]
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Summer internships in Maine government available
Applications must be submitted by Sunday, Feb. 28.
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New guide highlights behavioral support networks in Maine
The guide will be distributed to families and schools via various partner agencies.
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University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list
Students earn academic recognition for 2020 fall semester.
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Small mammal research focus of Zoom event Feb. 18
Bath land trust to host talk by associate scientist for UMaine’s Center for Research on Sustainable Forests.