SNHU announces summer 2025 president’s list

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Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), in Manchester, New Hampshire, congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Wesberg Jeremie, of Vassalboro; Nina Labbe, of Oakland; Blake Laweryson, of North Anson; Tamara Butler, of Madison; Alex Akers, of Madison; River Garling, of Madison; Grace Marshall, of Fairfield; Allison Nickerson, of Fairfield; Jasmine Cayford, of Canaan; Jessica Keay, of Albion; Gregory Jones, of Waterville; Trevor Lovely, of Winslow; Brandie Bryson-Cyrus, of Waterville; Andrew Cronk, of China; and Jamison Bragdon, of Augusta.

Mitchell Institute announces 13 new Mitchell Scholars from Somerset County (2025)

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Thirteen recent high school graduates from Somerset County have been named 2025 Mitchell Scholars by the Mitchell Institute. The 2025 scholars join more than 3,800 past recipients who have been unlocking their potential, having successful college experiences and contributing to the vitality of their communities since 1995. Students receive a $10,000 scholarship award, along with ongoing personal and professional support to ensure they find success in their journey throughout college and beyond.

These students include: Desmond Robinson – Carrabec High School, Allie Dunning – Forest Hills Consolidated School, Addy Battis – Lawrence High School, Harley Greatorex – Lawrence High School, Kallie Richards – Lawrence High School, Bryan Donnelly – Madison Area Memorial High School, Aurora Norsworthy – Madison Area Memorial High School, Sophia Barrientos – Marine Academy of Natural Sciences, Johnathan Batchelder – Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Grace Curtis – Overman Academy, Cailyn McKechnie – Skowhegan Area High School, Michela Provost – Skowhegan Area High School, and Madeline Hill – Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School.

“Senator Mitchell realized a bold vision when he created the Mitchell Institute – to increase the likelihood that young people from every community in Maine will aspire to, pursue, and achieve a college education,” said Jared Cash, CEO. “In our 30th year, his vision is more important than ever before. We’re proud to support these remarkable young people as they begin journeys that will benefit Maine for generations to come.”

Each year the Mitchell Institute receives more than 1,600 applications and is tasked with choosing at least one student from every public school in the state. Scholars are chosen with a balanced view of their financial needs, academic achievement, and community impact.

This year marks the largest class in Mitchell’s 30-year history – with 200 Ssholars in total.

But this year was unique in more ways than just the numbers: “Every part of the Mitchell community had a hand in choosing who made up the incoming class,” said Casey Near, Scholarship Director. “I was joined by our Access Ambassadors to help promote the Mitchell Institute on visits to high schools, and Alumni were able to read applications for the first time ever, along with the staff and board to help select recipients.”

The benefits of this unique program can be proven through its statistics: Scholars graduate college at a rate 30 percent higher than the national average; 81 percent are working in career-related jobs; 29 percent report they hold a master’s degree; 10 percent hold either a doctorate, JD, or an MBA; and 71 percent say access to the Mitchell Board, donors, and alumni network have had a positive impact on their careers.

The Mitchell Institute unlocks the potential of Maine college students so that they can find success in college and contribute to the vitality of their communities.

EVENTS: Madison Legion collecting school supplies

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The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39, Madison is collecting school supplies for students in MSAD #59 and RSU #74.

Suggested items needed: backpacks, rulers, #2 pencils, ink pens (red, black & blue), crayons, markers, colored pencils, water bottles (no larger than 20 oz), posts its, pouches for binders, binders (1″, 1 1/2″ & 2″), dividers, one subject notebooks, college and standard ruled filler paper, disinfectant wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer to just to mention a few.

There are several ways you can donate: There is a collection box during Bingo on Sundays, at the North Star Masonic Hall, 173 North Main St., North Anson, between noon – 4:30 p.m.; contact any Auxiliary member; or come see us at our booth near Skowhegan Savings Bank, on Main Street, in Madison, on August 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., during Madison/Anson Days. If you can’t or don’t have time to shop, we are accepting monetary donations (we will do the shopping for you), payable to ALA Unit #39, earmarked: “School Supplies”; mail to ALA Unit #39, P.O. Box 325, Madison, ME 04950.

LETTERS: Nominations for awards open

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To the editor:

With so many older Mainers making a difference in our communities every day, AARP Maine is proud to once again honor one outstanding individual through the annual Andrus Award for Community Service. I’m writing to encourage Mainers to nominate someone age 50 or older who has gone above and beyond in serving others. The nomination deadline is July 15, 2025.

This award is AARP’s most prestigious volunteer honor and is named after Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus who founded AARP at age 73. It celebrates people whose selfless work has improved lives and inspired those around them. Nominees do not have to be AARP members or volunteers; they just need to live in Maine and have made a meaningful impact through unpaid service.

As a volunteer myself, I’ve met so many people who give their time quietly, never asking for recognition. Whether delivering meals, mentoring youth, helping neighbors age safely at home, or running community programs, their acts of kindness often go unnoticed. That’s why this award matters, and it shines a light on those who lead with heart and action.

Last year’s recipient, Pamela Partridge, of North Anson, is a perfect example. She is a retired educator who continues to give back, improving lives and inspiring others long after retirement. I believe there are many more Mainers like her, and they deserve to be seen and celebrated.

If you know someone who you feel would be worthy of this award, please take a few moments today to nominate them. Details and nomination forms are available at www.aarp.org/andrusaward.

Let’s celebrate the people who make Maine a better, stronger, and more compassionate place for all of us.

Dr. Erica Magnus
AARP Maine, Communications Volunteer
Windham

Carrabec High School 3rd quarter honor roll (2025)

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Carrabec High School

GRADE 12

High honors: Cortney Cote, Oakley Friend, Haley McFadyen, Seth Price, Desmond Robinson, Ian Smith, and Ciarrah Whittemore. Honors:  Damien Bornstein, Mason Courtney, Tayah Edmunds, Brady Goguen, Paige Reichert, Gerald Rollins, Levi Small, Brooks Sousa, and Morgan Steuber.

GRADE 11

High honors:  Emma Campbell, and William Rogers. Honors: Kaileigh Burnham, Colburn-James Dube, Ember Fernandez, and Thomas Roderick, Jr.

GRADE 10

High honors:  Chandler Atwood, Kaitlin Dellarma, David Dixon, Leeyah Nelson, Jillian Robinson, and Reed Smith. Honors: Ashlyn Courtney, Katelyn DeLeonardis, Henry Lindeman, Austin Sales, Katie Scalese, Brooklyn Siconio, and Ava Welch.

GRADE 9

High honors: Bradley Allen. Honors: Isabella Atwood, Ivan Chapman, Alexander Davis, Rylie Deuble, and Lane Frost.

Desmond Robinson receives MPA Principal’s Award

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Desmond Robinson

Desmond Robinson, son of Daniel and Stacey Robinson, of Solon, a senior at Carrabec High School, in North Anson, has been se­lected to receive the 2025 Prin­ci­pal’s A­ward, according to Princi­pal Peter Campbell. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership.

Mr. Robinson is a well-rounded student. He is a member of the student council and student advisory team. His contributions are always thoughtful and are well received by this peers. Desmond represents Carrabec High School in other areas as well. He is a member of the math team where his high scores at meets have propelled the math team to three consecutive league championships. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and was selected as the first student to represent his class as Student of the Month. Desmond is a three season athlete, competing at a high level in cross country, basketball and track and field.

Academically, Desmond’s performance has set him apart from his peers. Desmond has and continues to take advanced classes. The most impressive achievement is that he has already taken and passed seven AP exams. Several of which, he did not even take as a class, it was done on his own.

For all of these reasons, Mr. Campbell is proud to announce that Desmond Robinson is the Carrabec High School MPA Award recipient for 2025. Desmond will attend an awards luncheon on Saturday, April 5, 2025, where he will receive his award and be eligible to be selected for one of ten scholarships.

Carrabec High 2nd quarter honors

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Carrabec High School

Grade 12, high honors: Mason Courtney, Haley McFadyen, Seth Price, Desmond Robinson, and Ciarrah Whittemore; honors:  Damien Bornstein, Logan Caldwell, Cortney Cote, Mary Emery, Jaden Fernandez, Oakley Friend, Kobi Jennings, Dayna-Jean Labonte, Paige Reichert, Gerald Rollins, Josephine Scheve, Levi Small, Ian Smith, Brooks Sousa, and Morgan Steuber.

Grade 11, high honors:  William Rogers; honors: Emma Campbell, Ember Fernandez, Sean Johnson, Alecxander Leeman, Thomas Roderick, Jr., Aaron Soosman, and Myah Williams.

Grade 10, high honors:  Chandler Atwood, Ashlyn Courtney, Kaitlin Dellarma, and David Dixon; honors: Leeyah Nelson, Jillian Robinson, Austin Sales, Katie Scalese, Brooklyn Siconio, Reed Smith, and Ava Welch.

Grade 9, honors: Bradley Allen, Noah Bornstein, Ivan Chapman, Rylie Deuble, and Lane Frost.

Carrabec High School honor roll (Fall 2024)

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Carrabec High School

GRADE 12

High honors: Cortney Cote, Mason Courtney, Kailie Ebneter, Paige Reichert, Desmond Robinson, Brooks Sousa, and Ciarrah Whittemore. Honors:  Damien Bornstein, Logan Caldwell, Mary Emery, Oakley Friend, Brady Goguen, Kobi Jennings, Dayna-Jean Labonte, George Ladd, Haley McFadyen, Seamus Miller, Machaon Pierce, Seth Price, Gerald Rollins, Josephine Scheve, Ian Smith, and Morgan Steuber.

GRADE 11

High honors:  Emma Campbell and William Rogers. Honors: Anna Canales, Zachary Davis, Sean Johnson, Kayden Longley, Jakob Merrill, Jackson Newton, Macie Plourde, Thomas Roderick, Jr., Aaron Soosman, and Myah Williams.

GRADE 10

High honors: Chandler Atwood, Ashlyn Courtney, Kaitlin Dellarma, David Dixon, Leeyah Nelson, Austin Sales, and Katie Scalese. Honors: Sheana Folco, Katelyn DeLeonardis, Jacobi Gross, Henry Lindeman, Leah Price, Jillian Robinson, Brooklyn Siconio, Serenity Smith, and Ava Welch.

GRADE 9

High honors: Bradley Allen and Ivan Chapman. Honors: Isabella Atwood, Michael Berube, Rylie Deuble, Lane Frost, and Kaylee Schinzel.

Pamela Partridge winner of AARP award

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Pamela Partridge

AARP Maine announced recently that North Anson resident, Pamela Partridge, is the winner of the 2024 Andrus Award named in honor of AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. The Andrus Award celebrates and honors those who make a difference in the lives of others, and it is the most prestigious and visible award AARP presents each year.

Pam Partridge’s extraordinary public service actively embodies Dr. Andrus’ motto “To Serve, Not To be Served.”

Noël Bonam, AARP Maine State Director, stated “The AARP Maine Andrus Award acts as a symbol that every single person can make a difference, and that each person can bring about positive social change. We are deeply proud to be presenting this year’s award to Pam Partridge, whose record of achievement, service and commitment provides an excellent example of the power of giving back to others.”

Pam has served as the president of the Somerset Education Association-Retired, web administrator for the Maine Education Association-Retired, and she actively volunteers with AARP Maine as an advocate at the State House. Pam also serves as volunteer producer of “Fraud Watch with Phil and Pam,” a monthly virtual workshop she co-hosts with her volunteer colleague, Phil Chin, to help Mainers learn about common scams and how to spot them.

Together with other volunteers, she established and now is the volunteer lead of the AARP Maine Speakers Bureau. Pam is also a member of the all-volunteer AARP Maine Executive Council. She belongs to several local, state and international organizations, all the while volunteering at her local soup kitchen. Pam has a son, a step-daughter, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

“In giving vulnerable Mainers the best methods of avoiding fraud, Pam has become a significant part of our community and a key leader of fraud prevention in Maine,” said Bonam. “She sets herself apart with her generous spirit and dedication to help others above all else.”

Pam grew up in New Jersey where her parents owned a hardware store in Red Bank near the Jersey shore. She came to Maine in 1971 to attend Unity College, earning a degree in forestry and meeting her future husband, Deane. After marriage and the birth of their son, she returned to college as a non-traditional student in the secondary teacher education program at the University of Maine, Farmington. Pam taught middle level science for 11 years, and varying combinations of grades 3, 4 and 5 for 13 years at the Garret Schenck School in Anson, while also earning her M.Ed., Middle Level Education, at the University of Maine in 1994, and her K-6 teacher certification. She retired from teaching in 2012.