RAYMOND — Kylie Thibodeau, a 2024 Gray-New Gloucester High School graduate, was awarded a Mainely Character Scholarship for $5,000. These are awarded annually to Maine high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary concern for others, responsibility, integrity, and courage. She was selected from 350 scholarship applicants statewide. Her scholarship is sponsored by Biddeford and Mechanic Savings […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club names June 18 winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club met June 18. Roger Labbe of Lisbon and Les Buzzell of Auburn placed first. Tied for second place were Linda Smith of Oxford and Mike Quinn of Otisfield, Ron Reynolds of Auburn and Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston, and Pat Quinn of Otisfield with Peter Dickson of Falmouth. The organization meets at […]
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T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School lists honor students
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School has announced its third trimester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. The school is participating in the President’s Education Awards Program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10% of […]
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2 Rose Window honors awarded by Auburn church
Recipients were selected for making a significant impact on the health and vibrancy of the church.
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Job fair set for Winthrop June 25
WINTHROP — Bailey Library and Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education are set to offer a job fair at noon Tuesday, June 25, at the library at 39 Bowdoin St. Military recruiters, social service agencies, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates and state representatives will be available. For more information, call Jeannie Sullivan at 207-582-3774. Check out other […]
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Belfast Maskers sets June 22 auditions for ‘Playboy of the Western World’
Belfast Maskers is holding open auditions for its production of “Playboy of the Western World,” an Irish play by J.M. Synge. Auditions are set for 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 23, and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court St. in Belfast. Auditioners need only attend one day. The tale […]
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Grants for Change Fund accepting applications
The Grants for Change Program at Maine Initiatives is accepting applications for its 2024 cohort. This is year three of its three-year commitment to supporting racial justice organizing and activism in Maine — prioritizing Black liberation and Wabanaki sovereignty — with over $1.5 million in grants to 36 organizations. The 12 organizations chosen this year […]
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Local students earn collegiate degrees, awards, recognition for spring semester
The following colleges and universities recently announced area students’ academic achievements during the 2024 winter or spring semester. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences BOSTON — Owen Mitchell of Lewiston has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Mitchell is pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy. […]
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Mechanic Falls-based adult education honors graduates
MECHANIC FALLS – Seven Regional School Unit 16 Adult Education students graduated June 7 in the Elm Street School gymnasium. The graduates are Adelaide J. Childers, Josiah D. Childers, Shaylee R. Ethridge, Timothy J. Koskela Jr., Kai M.B. McQuaide, Mark A.Veilleux and Margo M. Whittier. Koskela received the Courage to Grow award from Central Maine […]
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Longest Day Paddle at Lake Pennesseewassee set for June 21
NORWAY — The Western Foothills Land Trust invites the community to its annual Longest Day Paddle at Lake Pennesseewassee, set for 5 p.m. Friday, June 21. Participants will meet at the public boat launch on Crockett Ridge Road. Attendees will need to bring their own boat, personal flotation device, and plenty of water. This year […]