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FOR YOUR HEALTH: Healthy Air, Healthy Home

(NAPSI)—Asthma affects more than 24 million people in the U.S., including more than 6 million children, reports the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. In addition, more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. If any of them is someone you care for, you should know those experts also say indoor air can […]

Adrian Hoyt KVCC student of the year

Adrian Hoyt, of Benton, has been chosen as the 2021 Students of the Year at Kennebec Valley Com­munity College, in Fairfield. A recording of the presentation will be available on the MCCS YouTube channel. Seven students statewide were selected at their respective college for their academic success and their campus and community involvement. In addition […]

KVCC president departing in May 2021

Dr. Richard Hopper, president of Kennebec Valley Community College since 2013, has announced his decision to leave the College at the end of May after eight years of service to Maine and the mid-Maine region. He has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Ukraine. “These eight years leading KVCC have been an immense privilege,” Hopper […]

New Dimension FCU announces scholarship program winners

New Dimensions FCU awarded a Cony High School student and a Lawrence High School student each with a $2,500 scholarship for their first year in college. Each year, New Dimensions FCU awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors that demonstrate strong character, community involvement, and academic success. This year we received many applications from students; […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, May 13, 2021

JIBRYNE “GUBBY” KARTER NAPLES, Fla. – Jibryne “Gubby” Karter, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Naples, Florida. He was born in Waterville on June 17, 194,5 to Jibryne “Gubby” and Jeanette Karter. He was educated in local schools and attended the University of New Hampshire where he completed a degree in Hospitality […]