MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following local students to its summer dean’s list: Christopher Wilcox of Lewiston, Julia Spaulding of Auburn, Claudia Lemieux of Lisbon Falls, Sean Sullivan of Lisbon, Rachel Roth-Eldridge of Albany Township and Courtney Webster of Jay. Also, Michael Morrone of New Gloucester, Bryar Smith of Strong, Daneca […]
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NH college names local students to summer president’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following local students to its summer president’s list: Billie McNamara of Waterford, Christopher Poole of Greene, Ashlee Wilson of Sabattus, Abby Farnsworth of Gray, Samantha Fox of Lovell, Benjamin Lemieux of Lewiston, Kate Orr of Casco and Gabriel West of Waterford. Also, Jennifer Libby of Topsham, Ryan Farrell of Topsham, Sarah Bade of […]
Pastime Club recognizes scholarship winners
LEWISTON — The Pastime Club has announced this year’s scholarship recipients. A total of $8,800 was awarded to Russell Allen, Springfield College; Chelsea Beaudry, Dental Careers Institute; Ella Charpentier, Merrimack College; Jamie Doucette, Central Maine Community College; Haylee Gagnon, George Mason University; Shane Kilby, University of Southern Maine; Kyle Ogden, University of Maine; and Kelly […]
Norway student named to Ohio college horse show team
FINDLAY, Ohio — Alexandria Montefesco of Norway has been named to the University of Findlay’s Hunt Seat Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team for 2021-22. Riders are judged on hunt seat equitation over fences and/or on the flat. As a member of Findlay’s IHSA team, students learn teamwork, time management, and how to be successful riders […]
Nursing honor society inducts news members, lauds graduates
FORT KENT — Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society, and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium. Those welcomed into the nursing honor society included: Shaza Al Dabbas of Wexford, Pennsylvania; Valerie […]
Poland area schools celebrates staff milestones
Regional School Unit 16 serves Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland.
Poland Grange honors 3 local legislators
POLAND — In its Aug. 21 community service night, Excelsior Grange granted awards to Poland’s three legislators — Rep. Jessica Faye, Rep. Amy Arata and Sen. Ned Claxton — for having met in person in Augusta during the pandemic to carryout the state’s business. The Grange felt that Poland was well represented by these individuals. […]
Elmira College recognizes local Key Award recipients
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira College has announced this year’s local recipients of its annual Key Award. Recipients included Caelan McGuigan of Auburn, Lorie Ninganza of Lewiston, Damon Bossie of Lewiston, Kiley Meader of Oakland, Gracia Leclerc of Topsham and Greta Marchildon of Bowdoinham. The award was given to 790 students in 14 states. A tradition that goes back to 1935, […]
Fryeburg student graduates from Minnesota tech college
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Laura Reinbach of Fryeburg, who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College, received a certificate for cancer registry management with high honors. Because of the pandemic, the college’s 105th commencement ceremony was replaced this year with three separate virtual commencement ceremonies at the end of the spring semester.
Foundation awards scholarships to Lewiston, Auburn area graduates
The Franco-American Education Foundation has awarded $67,000 in scholarship funds to graduates from Lewiston, Auburn, and surrounding area high schools. Lewiston High School: Sydney Roy, Chloe Bilodeau, Julia Paquette, Kate Bilodeau, Ariana Vallee, Olivia Deschenes, Gemma Landry, Isabella Dube, Katherine Morin, Abigail Heutz, Elias Doucette-St. Onge, Miranda Heutz, Bryce Dufour and Madison Laflamme. St. Dominic […]