NEW VINEYARD — Iva Willis, a Lasell University student from New Vineyard, presented at the University’s Fall Career Readiness Symposium in December. Willis investigated a microbiology “misconception” for MythBusters-style exercise, and summarized their findings to determine whether the “myth” is grounded in scientific fact. They shared their findings through an ePosterboard session at Symposium. The […]

REGION — Maine residents from all parts of the state will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to the pandemic, Advocacy Day will this year be presented virtually on February 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Organized by […]

UNE REGION — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.  Amber Marie Tewksbury of Farmington; Rhylie Bubier […]

WILTON — Chelsea Seabold of Wilton, Class of 2023, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at the University of Vermont. Seabold from Wilton, is in the College of Arts and Sciences.To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank […]

Prioritizing student success for learners impacted by COVID-19 disruptions, the University of Maine System is extending its Make the Grade free course offer for first year students who failed a course in the fall 2020 semester

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce it has been awarded a nearly $200,000, two-year Federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help fund a Virtual Global Classrooms Project. The project will create virtual global classrooms at universities in other countries where UMF students can collaborate with faculty […]

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has released their first quarter honor roll. Highest Honors Madison Allen, Warren Allen, James Archer, Lindsay Arsenault, Chloe Artis, Magnus Augustin, Brittany Bailey, Cole Baker, Scott Barber, Ashton Beaudoin, Ayden Beisaw, Lexi Belanger, Grace Bell, McKenzie Berry, Mason Biello, Levi Bogar, Luke Brown, Kellsie Buzzell, Elsie Campbell, Lucinda Carroll, […]

REGION — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering separate online Zoom beekeeping classes for beginner and experienced beekeepers starting Jan. 14 and Feb. 25. The five-session beginning class, for beekeepers with less than one year’s experience, meets from 6–7:30 p.m. Jan 14 –Feb. 11. With a focus on the basics of honeybee biology and […]

SALEM TWP — High Honors: 93 or above in ALL academic subjects. Grade 12: Joshua Ireland, Clara Logan, Trenton Reed, Patrick Storer, Camryn Wahl, Hunter Warren. Grade 11: Sara Galusha, Emily Marden, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb Thibodeau, Cameron Walters. Grade 10: Josey Arms, Madison Contreras, Savina Sherwood. Grade 9: Brooke Douglass, Baylis Eggleston, Ryleigh Frost, Payton […]

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School honor roll for first quarter. Grade 6 – High Honors::Ryan Atwood, Zachary Ball, Lucy Bobson, Hadley Casey, Caitlynn Cassidy, Amara Caton, James Civiello, Finley Clark, Oliver Cormier, Ava Davis, Stephen Davis, Nicholas DeMarco, Molly Drake, Elsa Feegel, Brynne Fournier, Jace Goodrow, Riley Hall, Allysa Heintz, Brianna Hill, Lily Jackson, […]