The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, has named Elliot Colon its Regional School Unit 16 Student of the Month recipient for November. Colon, a sixth grader from Minot Consolidated School, is described by his teacher and principal as a quiet student leader who always sees the best in others. His cheerful […]
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UMaine System recognizes inaugural Alfond Ambassadors
The new UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities.
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Belgrade camp hosts Lego Pinewood Derby
More than 60 Cubs and Scouts, some from as far away as Buxton, West Paris and Bath, rolled into Belgrade’s Camp Bomazeen Nov. 12 for the second annual Lego Pinewood Derby. Isa Russell of Lewiston Troop 2019 won Best in Show with her Phoenix Lego Derby Car. She is a Life Scout from Randolph and […]
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Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
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St. Dominic Academy, Lewiston campus, names honor students
Saint Dominic Academy — Lewiston campus, recently announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll. High honors: Grade 3: Addilyn Caskinette, Emmalyn Little-Fish, Dania Gikundiro, Thomas Langan, Tanner Miller and Kennedy Toussaint. Grade 4: Joseph Bouffard, Chris Havyarimana, Madelynn Hinkley, Meadow Kutasi, Jillianna Mason, John Porter, James Pushee, Olena Stevenson and Gracelynne […]
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South Paris home-visiting program receives national recognition
SOUTH PARIS — The Community Concepts, Inc. Maine Families Program has earned an endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate. This recognition marks the program as one of the top performing home-visiting affiliates within Parents as Teachers’ international network. The official designation was made in October. Being named a […]
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St. Dominic Academy, Auburn Campus lists honor roll students
Saint Dominic Academy, Auburn Campus, has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Principal’s List Grade 12: Ethan Berube, Matthew Gould, Colby Levasseur and Camren Samson. Grade 11: Rieslynn Bernier, Connor Cyr, Anna Geyer-Shaheen and Abigail Piotrowski. Grade 10: Rohen Brown, Kassidy Cote, Logan Martin, […]
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Poland campaign demonstrates acts of kindness
Students in the Poland Before and After School Care Program have created a Kindness Tree to show that it’s the little gestures and small kindnesses that people give and receive regularly that make their world a happy place. Using colorful hand prints, they have listed acts of kindness — ones received and ones conducted. For […]
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Lisbon Falls student performs in play at Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Lisbon Falls student Katie Tibbetts performed in “Fall Play Play On!” Nov. 4, 5 and 6 at Western New England University. This was Tibbetts’ first production with Stageless Players in which she took on the role of Lightboard. She has been a part of a handful of productions in her high school’s […]
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Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor in Oxford
Three local veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor on Tuesday, Sept. 6, during their monthly coffee gathering at Daddy O’s restaurant in Oxford. Arthur Hill, JoAnn Hill and Roy Earle Jr., all of Norway, were each presented a quilt and certificate by Quilts of Valor volunteer and fellow veteran Teresa Drag of Paris, according to […]