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Carrabec High School announces top 10 seniors (2024)

Kolby Carpenter – Valedictorian, is the son of Tia Bessey and Brandon Harrington, of Anson. Kolby will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College, in Fairfield, in their electrician’s program. Jayden Cates is the daughter of Adam and Jessie Cates, of Embden. Jayden will be attending Eastern Maine Community College, in Bangor, for Criminal Justice. Riley […]

Whitefield Lions Club honors six area students (2024)

The Whitefield Lions Club has recognized six local graduating seniors. These students will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education. Each year the Whitefield Lions Club Scholarship Committee chooses among deserving applicants based on hard work, perseverance, leadership, community service and career goals. This year the club is proud to recognize six outstanding individuals. […]

Springfield College recognizes local students (2024)

Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts, has named William Banks, from Jefferson, to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2024 spring semester. Banks has a primary major of Physical Education. Also, Kaitlin Morrison, from Winslow, to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2024 spring semester. Morrison has a primary major of Communication […]

Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Vassalboro – Winslow

by Mary Grow Going north from Augusta on Route 201 on the east bank of the Kennebec River, one follows the approximate route of Massachusetts Governor William Shirley’s 1754 military road between Fort Western, in present-day Augusta, and Fort Halifax, in present-day Winslow. The town between Augusta and Winslow has been named Vassalboro since 1771, […]

KWD lake levels info now online

The China Lake Association has posted about monitoring China Lake levels, with historical levels, on Facebook: Kennebec Water District (KWD) recently added a China Lake water level information page to their website. You will find the current level of the lake, along with the most recent Department of Environmental Protection lake level directives. The link […]

SNHU announces winter 2024 honors

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), in Manchester, New Hampshire,  announces the following students being named to the Winter 2024 President’s List. Justin Drescher, of Augusta,  Ivette Hernandez Cortez, of Augusta, Grant Brown, of Augusta,  Matthew Bandyk, of Jefferson, Jennifer Anastasio, of Jefferson, Talon Mosher, of Winslow,  Quincy Giustra, of Winslow,  Candice Eaton, of Waterville, Sierra […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, June 6, 2024

RONALD MORIN FAIRFIELD – Ronald Morin, 58, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Ronald, and his twin brother Donald, were born October 6, 1965, the sons of Marc Andre and Francoise Morin, in Jackman. Ron grew up in a large family with seven brothers and five sisters. He excelled in academics and athletics while […]