LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Brady Dion graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine May 5 with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Dion earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, in 2018. He is a 2014 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Wales, […]
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Students receive Gorman scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ten Maine community college students were awarded $3,500 scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The students were celebrated May 15 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L. Bean leadership. The 2023 Leon A. Gorman Scholars are: Mya Crowell (Greene), business, Central Maine […]
Richmond student earns award from Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Elizabeth Limehouse of Richmond has earned an award of excellence at Western Governors University College of Business. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework. Check out other upcoming area events!
Lewiston club recognizes bridge players
The Lewiston Bridge Club met May 16 at the Lewiston Armory. First-place winners were Rosemarie Goodwin of Lewiston and Les Buzzell of Auburn. Second place went to Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and Roger Labbe of Lisbon, and third place was earned by Pete Dickson of Falmouth and Pat Quinn of Otisfield. The club meets regularly […]
Lake Region school students build little free libraries
Charles “Chaz” Reed, a carpentry teacher at the vocational education program of Lakes Region High School, is having his classes build four Little Free Libraries for the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club. The libraries are small weather-proof bookcases that will be placed in neighborhoods to enable people to share books 24/7. Each little library will be […]
Jay AMVETS committee holds supper for high school alumnus
Trent Paradis is the only athlete from Maine going to the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.
Bridgton club builds garden beds at community center
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club partnered with the Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Program May 13 to build and fill four new garden beds at the Bridgton Community Center. All was accomplished in two hours with the help of hemlock timbers from the Red Mill Lumber in Casco and Super Loam from Rolfe Corporation in Bridgton, […]
Norway cancer resource center distributes care baskets
NORWAY — Utilizing monies received through fundraising efforts and donations, the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine made 50 care baskets to distribute to cancer patients located in western Maine. The baskets contain cleaning supplies, paper products and personal hygiene items. This is the third year of the project, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Mt. Blue High School lists honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Highest Honors Casey Adams, Grace Allen, Madison Allen, Warren Allen, Rosabelle Armstrong, Levi Austin, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Stephen Bean, Trenton Beaudoin, Aurora Beisiegel, Kennedy Berry, Levi […]
Vassalboro academy graduates 13 game wardens
VASSALBORO — Thirteen new game wardens graduated May 9 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. These wardens are headed into the field, and have been assigned districts throughout the state. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was one of the featured speakers at the graduation. Others were […]