STATE — Rural students have traditionally faced barriers to higher education: geographic distance, financial constraints, limited exposure to higher education, cultural and social factors, and technological divides. With the current demographic shift in college admissions, however, they are being targeted as a key cohort. As we experience a population decline with fewer graduates, rural students […]
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Harrison appoints Mark Curran as school board director
HARRISON — After being down one director for almost a year, Harrison will now be fully represented on the Maine School Administrative District 17 school board. During a special selectmen’s meeting last Thursday, the board unanimously approved the appointment of Mark Curran to fill the seat left vacant since former Director Rose Lacasse stopped attending meetings […]
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New changing room coming to Pismo Beach
OXFORD — During their Jan. 16 business meeting Selectmen unanimously approved erecting a new changing room at Pismo Beach, at no cost to taxpayers. Pam Sessions of The Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® and Sarah Foster, president of the affiliated Androscoggin Valley Council, presented a grant proposal available through the national organization for the […]
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Carter’s XC Center celebrates the history of Nordic skiing
BETHEL — Carter’s XC Ski Center boasts an interesting feature. Inside the ski store, resting against the wall, are a pair of almost comically oversized wooden skis, sitting at 12 feet long. These skis nearly touch the ceiling, and don’t seem like they would serve much practical use. However, on Sunday, Jan. 19, these […]
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Mother Nature delivers the weather WinterKids need
HARRISON — When the annual WinterKids Winter Games kicked off at Harrison Elementary School kicked off last week, it was questionable whether all the activities planned for the four-week program would be possible. Western Maine has seen little to no snow since the beginning of the year and what was on the ground was hardened […]
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Printing press blocks … how were they used?
BETHEL — Photos are a key part of any newspaper article. There’s a reason for the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. But back in the early days of newspapers, how were photos added to articles? The Bethel Historical society keeps a large collection of wooden blocks with thin metal plates. Looking carefully […]
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Dean’s List
Bates LEWISTON — More than 585 students were named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for Fall 2024. This honor is earned by students with a 3.92 grade point average or higher, including Madelaine Miller of Norway and Kai Anderson of Poland.
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President’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are […]
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Kathryn F. Daniels Memorial 4H Scholarship winners
WEST PARIS — The scholarship was started in 2022 to honor the life and legacy of Kathryn F. Daniels, from West Paris, who was a beloved 4H leader for over 40 years. It is now a registered 501c3 non-profit, operated by Kathryn’s family, who miss her dearly every day. Each year the scholarship sends […]
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Grants available to nonprofit organizations
STATE — Nonprofit organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities in all 16 counties. Community Building supports projects and organizations that invest in people, engage with the people served, […]