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Longtime Savannah Girl Scout earns leadership kudos

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BOSTON — Two local students were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Emerson College. Kailey Pelletier of Readfield is majoring in stage and production management and is a member of the class of 2024. Ella Shaffer of Rangeley is majoring in journalism and is a member of the class of 2026. The […]

BOSTON —  The following students are named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Georgia Howe of Farmingdale is majoring in Creative Writing Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the class of 2024. Kailey Pelletier of Readfield is majoring in stage and production management and is a member of […]

Briefs ‘Virtual’ charity game raises $36,000 for children’s cancer Faced with a pandemic and health protocols limiting or prohibiting indoor gatherings, the 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, organized and presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union, was at risk of being canceled for the first time in its history. However, based on feedback from past participants and strong support from sponsors and volunteers, it was clear that the ‘shot’ must go on. Instead o...

Read Article The winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District included students from Auburn, Lee, Lewiston and Rangeley. All were recognized for their work, with first place going to Whitney Perkins from Lewiston High School. Perkins’ photograph, “Curious,” is to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building alongside winning artists from districts across the country. “Curious” by Whitney Perkins Contributed photo Competition jurors Carolyn Wallace-Za...

Read Article Winning Lewiston entry to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building WASHINGTON — This week, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s Second District. Students from Auburn, Lee, Lewiston and Rangeley were all recognized for their work, with first place going to Whitney Perkins from Lewiston High School. “I had high hopes for the submissions we’d receive for this year’s Congressional Art Competition,...