STEM professionals and educators from around the state gathered April 1 at The University of Maine to present, discuss, and recognize the work of 200 high school student researchers at the Maine State Science Fair (MSSF). Presenting sponsors Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and The Jackson Laboratory announced awards for 92 students representing 20 high […]
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Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus installs board members
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus installed its board of officers April 5 for the 2023-24 fiscal year. They are Peg Dubrow, member at large; Judy Labonte, member at large; Kathy Joyce, secretary; Barbara Combs, vice president; Sue Staples, president; and Janet Dunham, treasurer. Installing officers were Anne Danforth and Cathy Anderson. Outgoing officers, who served […]
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Poland Regional High names honor roll
Poland Regional High School has announced the following students were named to its first semester honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. Ninth grade — High Honors: Ashley Strout. Honors: Wesley Allen, Brayden Aponte, Emily Ann Bartlett, Trevor Bartlett, Max Benton, Brayden Brown, Faith Bustamante, Jenna Caron, Ethan Castonguay, Grace Clark, Landon Cooper, Cohen Demuth, Madyson […]
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Poland Regional High students win Thomas Cup 2023
High school students from across the state gathered for an overnight information technology and innovation competition, the Thomas Cup, the weekend of March 31-April 1 at Thomas College in Waterville. The winners of this year’s event were “The Fellas,” composed of Parker Demelia, Samuel Tjalsma, Ben Cushman, Joseph Elliott and Isaac Young from Poland Regional […]
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Spruce Mountain High School names honor roll students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently named the following students to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic school year. Seniors — Highest honors: Austin Adams, Chance Brooks, Caitlyn Brown, Brian Daigle, Pyrrha Durling-Boisvert, Kyra Langlin, Mackenzie Michaud, Kaitlyn Nichols, Tyler Spungardi, Elie Timler, Emma Towers and Daniel Wilson. High honors: Lily […]
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Lewiston Adult Education recognizes 5 construction students
Lewiston Adult Education honored construction students in a March 27 graduation ceremony at the Adult Learning Center at Longley School in Lewiston. Students who participated in the four-week course received certification in OSHA-10 for construction traits and in TM3 (tools, math, measurements and materials. Local contractors, including Hahnel Brothers Company and St. Laurent and Sons, […]
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Lewiston man helps students navigate career, college options
People in Androscoggin and Oxford counties in need of career and college planning can contact Frank Spurr, Career Navigator, for free assistance. Spurr, who resides in Lewiston, is one of eight career advancement navigators and college and career success coordinators working throughout the state for the Maine Department of Education, according to a news release […]
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Dean College recognizes 2 Winthrop students
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Two Dean College students from Winthrop have been inducted into the spring 2023 honor societies. Madeline Fenlason was inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society. Matthew Fenlason was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Lewiston Bridge Club recognizes players
Lewiston Bridge Club met April 4. Tom Goodwin of Lewiston placed first. Tied for second and third were Mike Reynolds of Boothbay Harbor and Mike Quinn of Otisfield. Coming in a close fourth was Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston. Bob Fakherty, a new player from Lewiston, placed first April 11. Paul Clement from New Gloucester placed […]
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Lewiston cribbage league names winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League winners for the week of April 6 were Mike Cielinski and Gary David. Kathie Dubois and Dick Saucier placed second, Dwight Webb and Henry Maheux took third place, and Chanel Leblanc and Ron Cloutier placed fourth. Fifth place went to Bill Burroughs and Reggie Dubois. The league plays at 9 […]