Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Local residents receive academic honors
Northeastern University, in Boston, Massachusetts, is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local students were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2021. Augusta resident Mandy Cooper, majoring in business administration. Augusta resident Lauren Murray, […]
Endicott College announces local dean’s list students
Endicott College, in Beverly, Massachusetts, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Fall 2021 dean’s list students. In order to qualify for the dean’s list, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal […]
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Choosing the Perfect Personal Trainer
by Gini Grimsley, MS, CSCS (NAPSI)—Exercising with a personal trainer has transformed from a luxury amenity into a highly effective lifestyle routine in many people’s health and fitness journeys. One reason may be that, according to a recent report by International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), a global health and fitness association, 83 percent […]
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, February 10, 2022
Name the six NFL teams that have won only one Super Bowl. Answer: New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.
OBITUARIES for Thursday, February 10, 2022
SHEILA B. KINNEY OAKLAND – Sheila Barbara Kinney, 74, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, one week shy of her 75th birthday. She was born on January 18, 1947, to the late Shirley R. and Margaret B. Bowden Carter, of Winthrop. She attended the Winthrop Public Schools system where she played trumpet […]
OPINIONS: Reduce Maine’s carbon footprint by restoring rails
by John D. Koons Let’s restore the existing rail right-of-way from Brunswick to Bangor and power rail service with now-available battery or hydrogen-fueled equipment. Rail advocacy groups such as Trainridersne.org and Mainerailgroup.org have soldiered on for years largely out of the public eye with the hope of restoring efficient rail service on existing rail right […]
Oak Grove School Foundation offers grants
The Oak Grove School Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support the education and cultural needs of students and nonprofit organizations in the greater Central Maine area. Recipients must be educational, charitable or religious organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Of the Internal Revenue Service code. Grant requests should be received by […]
Healing waters pool nears goal to open facility in Augusta
by Greg Glynn When Susanne Bouchard came to Maine from Germany in 1984, she was surprised there weren’t more warm water pools or spas like she had seen in Europe. If she can raise $300,000, that will soon change. As a Physical Therapist and Licensed Massage therapist for more than 45 years, Susanne’s life mission […]
Fairfield woman celebrates 100th birthday
Gladys Benner, a resident of Fairfield and shared over 50 years with her now deceased husband, Harlan (Bud) Benner, celebrated her 100th birthday on February 5, 2022. She has two children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She had worked at the creamery, in Fairfield, when first moving to Fairfield. She had also worked in a […]