FARMINGTON — Nine University of Maine at Farmington students, accompanied by two faculty instructors, recently returned from a travel course to Tanzania in East Africa, with a new perspective on making the world a better place. The UMF winter course, which has been offered three times on a biannual basis, focuses on Sustainable Tourism and […]
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Foster CTE Center offers new programs, more certifications
The Forestry and Wood Harvesting program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington has added more options and is working with younger students to find the spark that will keep kids in school.
Mt. Blue Middle School honor roll
High Honors – Grade 6 Grace Allen, Jackson Allison, Tanner Allumbaugh, Levi Austin, Nathalie Baker, Tyler Beach, Nina Bogar, Issac Chick, Addison Decker, Wyatt Dorr, Luke Doscinski, Isabella Duvall, Kallee Foss, Trenton Harris, Benjamin Hatch, Joseph Hayden, Gabriel Heath, Liliana Huntley, Oakley Hutchinson, Vera-Lynn Jessome, Kali Judkins, Elijah Kalchik, Lucy-Anne Knowles, Payton Ladd, Tyler Looney, […]
Starting soon at Franklin County Adult Education
REGION — Basic Bike Maintenance with Todd Richard $20. Thursday, Mar 12, from 7 – 9 pm. Need help on the trail? We’ve got you covered! We will cover pre-ride checks, trailside repairs, after-ride maintenance. No more walks back to the car! Adult Learning Center, 207-778-3460, 129 Seamon Road, Suite A in Farmington Beginning Collage […]
UMF interns prepare with Bath Iron Works program
FARMINGTON — Kendra Burgess, a senior from Chelsea, came to the University of Maine at Farmington as a first-year student undecided on a major, but with a strong desire to be involved in the helping professions. After speaking with her advisor, Cynthia McShane, assistant director of Career Services, she took several introductory health classes. That […]
UCU accepting applications for scholarships
ORONO — University Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2020 scholarship program. Applications must be received through the UCU website no later than Friday, May 1, 2020. For a fifth consecutive year, UCU will award $8,000 in scholarships to undergraduate students from each University of Maine System institution and Maine Maritime Academy. The […]
Dean’s List
Colby WATERVILLE — Grace L. Andrews of Farmington, was recently named to the highly selective Dean’s List at Colby College in Waterville, for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Andrews is one of 566 Colby students, or 27 percent of the qualified student body, to make Dean’s List last […]
Adult education courses offered
FARMINGTON — Math- Focus on Algebra 1: This free course is designed to meet the math requirements for the High School Diploma with a focus on Algebra and Geometry topics with instructor Suzanne Kidd Starts Feb. 25 to May 26, 2020 Tue and Thu from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Adult Learning Center, 207-778-3460, 129 Seamon […]
UMF career fairs, networking offered
FARMINGTON—When Career Services staff at the University of Maine at Farmington have their first conversation with a student looking for educational guidance, it marks the beginning of the student’s journey to becoming career ready. Spring semester events are scheduled for Feb. 3, March 2 & 9, and April 9. With just three staff members, UMF […]
Dean’s List
UVM BURLINGTON, VT — To be named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. The following students from your area have been named to the dean’s list […]