Anson Scout achieves Eagle rank

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Elizabeth Daisey pins the Eagle Scout medal on her son’s uniform. (photo by Chuck Mahaleris)

by Chuck Mahaleris

Nick Gower, of Anson, received the Eagle Scout rank, the highest award in Scouting, during a ceremony held on July 13 at the Garret Schenck School. His Eagle Scout project was a benefit to the American Legion. The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post in Madison has a new, custom-made fire pit for the proper retirement of United States flags that have become faded, ripped or worn. “I am so proud of Nick,” said Troop #481 Scoutmaster Darlene Taylor, of Starks.

Nick Gower’s Eagle Scout project. (photo by Chuck Mahaleris)

“Every challenge that has come your way, you have conquered. Your project has been used to honor our nation’s flag. What a worthy project.”

“America has many good things to give you and your children after you; but these good things depend for the most part on the quality of its citizens,” said fellow Troop #481 Eagle Scout Devyn DeLeonardis who received his Eagle medal last December. “Our country has a great past. You can help make sure it has an even greater future. I charge you to undertake your citizenship with solemn dedication. Be a leader, but lead only towards the best. Lift every task you do and every office you hold to the highest levels of service to God and your fellow man.”

Speaking about Nick, Skip Pond, who served as Master of Ceremonies, said, “I have shown the whole world that Scouting is in my heart. I have mastered the knowledge of subjects that will benefit my country and my fellow man.”

Nick received congratulatory letters from local and national political officials and also from leaders of veterans organizations such as the Marine Corps League and the American Legion. Patricia “Tricia” Thurston, Commander of the Department of Maine American Legion, attended and presented Nick with a replica Eagle feather and a certificate from the organization.

Nick’s mother, Elizabeth Daisey, pinned the Eagle medal on her son’s uniform and he in turn presented her with roses and the Mother’s Pin for her support of his Scouting efforts. Nick also presented his father, Dustin Gower, with an Eagle Scout Father’s Pin.

Scoutmaster Taylor added, “Nicholas, I am so proud of you and all you have accomplished in Boy Scouts. It was a wonderful experience climbing this mountain with you. Now spread your wings and fly!”

Carrabec High School 4th quarter honor roll (2024)

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Carrabec High School

Grade 12, high honors: Dakota Cahill, Kolby Carpenter, Jayden Cates, Devyn DeLeonardis, Cooper Dellarma, Summer Lindblom, Alyssa Schinzel, and Hailey Wyman; honors:  Sarah Craig, Trevor Donahue, Toby-Nicholas Gower, Molly Hay, Nevaeh Holmes, Emma Junkins, and Lucas Vicneire.

Grade 11, high honors:  Machaon Pierce, Desmond Robinson, and Brooks Sousa; honors: Jeremy Barcelos, Logan Caldwell, Cortney Cote, Mason Courtney, Brady Goguen, Joseph Grondin, Kobi Jennings, Haley McFadyen, Seth Price, Josephine Scheve, Levi Small, and Ciarrah Whittemore.

Grade 10, high honors:  Emma Campbell, and Myah Williams; honors: Jackamo Benner, Jaysen Bornstein, Reese Brown, Alexis Fortin, Kayden Longley, and William Rogers.

Grade 9,  high honors:  Chandler Atwood, Ashlyn Courtney, Kaitlin Dellarma, David Dixon, and Katie Scalese; honors: Jordan Kramer, Leeyah Nelson, Jillian Robinson, Austin Sales, Reed Smith, and Ava Welch.

Carrabec High School announces top 10 seniors (2024)

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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 Crocker is the daughter of Aaron and Lexie Crocker, of Skowhegan. Riley will be attending Maine Maritime Academy, in Castine, for Marine Engineering Technology.

Devyn DeLeonardis is the son of Frederick and Amanda DeLeonardis, of North Anson. Devyn will be attending the University of Maine at Farmington for Early Childhood Education, specializing in Special Education.

Cooper Dellarma – Salutatorian, is the son of Derek and Hailey Dellarma, of Solon. Cooper will be attending the University of Maine at Fort Kent in their Forest Management program.

Molly Hay is the daughter of Gene and April Hay, of Athens. Molly will be attending the University of Maine at Augusta in their Nursing program.

Summer Lindblom is the daughter of Robert and Nicole Lindblom, of Solon. Summer will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College, in Fairfield, for Radiology.

Dillon Nelson is the son of Sarah Nelson, of Anson and Nick Nelson, of Princeton, Illinois. Dillon will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College, in Fairfield, in their Lineman program.

Alyssa Schinzel is the daughter of Cari Roderick, of Solon, and Ryan Schinzel, of Virginia. Alyssa will be attending Saint Anselm College, in Goffstown,New Hampshire, in their Forensic Science program.

Hailey Wyman is the daughter of Travis and Donna Wyman, of Embden. Hailey will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College, in Fairfield, in their Radiology program.

SNHU announces winter 2024 honors

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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 Winson, of Winslow, Andre Coachman, of Waterville, Carrielee Harvey, of Waterville, Heather Hall, of Canaan, Stormy Wentworth, of Fairfield, Misty Ray, of Montville, Zachary Eggen, of Liberty, Christopher Beaman, of Madison, Emily Hernandez, of Embden, Blake Laweryson, of North Anson, and Van Boardman, of Oakland.
The following students were named to the Winter 2024 dean’s list:
Brandon Stinson, of Augusta, Nicholas Stutler, of Sidney, Jaimie Thomas, of Sidney, Grace Marshall, of Waterville, and Ashley Parks, of Anson.

Carrabec High School announces honor parts for class of 2024

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Peter Campbell, Principal, has announced honor parts for the Class of 2024 at Carrabec High School, in North Anson.

Valedictorian:

Kolby Carpenter

Kolby Carpenter, Carrabec’s Valedictorian, is a student who is a role model in our school. With a grade point average of 99.35, he has completed six honors classes, two early college courses and three dual enrollment classes. Kolby is not only a great student, he also applies his strengths to the sports world as well, excelling in football and basketball. Carpenter has also represented his class as the Class President for all four years. Kolby will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College, (KVCC), in Fairfield, for their electrical program. Kolby is the son of Tia Bessey and Brandon Harrington, of Anson.

Salutatorian:

Cooper Dellarma

Cooper Dellarma, Carrabec’s Salutatorian, is a bright and successful student. Cooper has a grade point average of 98.89, completing four honors classes and one early college course. Cooper has earned his varsity letter in both basketball and baseball and is also a volunteer firefighter for the town of Solon. Cooper is an outstanding and well-rounded young man. Dellarma will be attending the University of Maine at Fort Kent for their forest management program. Cooper is the son of Derek and Hailey Dellarma, of Solon.

 

 

 

 

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Carrabec High School 3rd quarter honor roll (2024)

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Carrabec High School

GRADE 12

High honors: Dakota Cahill, Kolby Carpenter, Jayden Cates, Devyn DeLeonardis, Cooper Dellarma, Joyanna Jones, Summer Lindblom, Alyssa Schinzel, and Hailey Wyman. Honors:  Riley Crocker, Trevor Donahue, Molly Hay, Nevaeh Holmes, Emma Junkins, Dillon Nelson, Ryan Parlin, Caleb Rice, and Lucas Vicneire.

GRADE 11

High honors:  Kobi Jennings, Dayna Jean Labonte, Machaon Pierce, Seth Price, Desmond Robinson, Brooks Sousa, and Ciarrah Whittemore. Honors: Damien Bornstein, Logan Caldwell, Mason Courtney, Haley McFadyen, Paige Reichert, Gerald Rollins, Josephine Scheve, and Levi Small.

GRADE 10

High honors:  Emma Campbell, William Rogers, and Myah Williams. Honors: Jaysen Longley, and Jackson Newton.

GRADE 9

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

Legislative Update for Thursday, March 21, 2024

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(photo by Eric W. Austin)

L.D. 2242, S.P. 964

An Act to Set a Debt Limit for the Anson and Madison Water District. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset)
(Copies of the Bills may be obtained from the Document Room, First Floor, State House, Augusta, Maine 04333-0002 – Ph: 207-287-1408. Bill text, bill status and roll call information are available on the Internet at http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/search.asp. The Weekly Legislative Report is also available on the Internet at the House home page at http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/ under the “Documents” tab.)

Devyn DeLeonardis receives Principal’s Award

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Devyn DeLeonardis

Devyn DeLeonardis, son of Frederick and Amanda, of North Anson, a senior at Carrabec High School, in North Anson, has been selected to receive the 2024 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.

DeLeonardis has distinguished himself in the classroom.  He has challenged himself and through his hard work and perseverance has made him one of the top students in the class of 2024.  Devyn is a member of the National Honor Society and was selected as the first student to represent his class as Student of the Month.

It is in the areas of citizenship and leadership that Devyn DeLeonardis truly excels.  His eagerness and enthusiasm make him a leader and a role model in our school.  This year Devyn achieved a feat that very few manage.  He earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a rank that only about 5 percent of all scouts manage to obtain.  Devyn has more than doubled the required number of community service hours required to graduate.  To exemplify that, he was quick to present his thoughts on how students could earn more hours of service by helping individuals affected by the recent flood.

For all of these reasons, Mr. Campbell is proud to announce that Devyn DeLeonardis is the Carrabec High School MPA Award recipient for 2024. Devyn will attend an awards luncheon on April 6, 2024, where he will receive his award and be eligible to be selected for one of ten scholarships.

Carrabec High School Second Quarter Honors (2023)

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Carrabec High School

GRADE 12

High honors: Kolby Carpenter, Devyn DeLeonardis, Molly Hay, Joyanna Jones, Alyssa Schinzel, and Hailey Wyman; Honors: Hunter Bragg, Dakota Cahill, Jayden Cates, Cooper Dellarma, Emma Junkins, Summer Lindblom, Dillon Nelson, Ryan Parlin, and Trenton Smith.

GRADE 11

High honors:  Dayna Jean Labonte, Seth Price, Desmond Robinson, and Ciarrah Whittemore; Honors: Cortney Cote, Mason Courtney, Kobi Jennings, Haley, McFadyen, Machaon Pierce, Paige Reichert, Brooks Sousa, and Joey Young.

GRADE 10

High honors:  Emma Campbell, and William Rogers; Honors: Reese Brown, Kaileigh Burnham, Zachary Davis, Patricia Hale, Jackson Newton, Peyton Plourd, Aaron Soosman, and Myah Williams.

GRADE 9

 High honors:  Chandler Atwood, Kaitlin Dellarma, David Dixon, Jillian Robinson, Austin Sales, and Katie Scalese; Honors: Ashlyn Courtney, Katelyn DeLeonardis, Jordan Kramer, Leeyah Nelson, and Reed Smith.

Devyn Deleonardis earns scouting’s Eagle rank

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Amanda Deleonardis pinning the Eagle Scout medal on her son’s uniform. (Photo courtesy of Chuck Mahaleris)

by Chuck Mahaleris

The First Congregational Church of North Anson was alive with activity on Saturday, December 16, as family, friends, and fellow Scouts joined to witness the pinning of Scouting’s highest rank on Devyn Deleonardis.

Devyn is the son of Frederick and Amanda Deleonardis and lives in North Anson where he attends Carrabec High School.

He will be turning 18 in January and his time as a youth member of Scouting will come to a close. It is fitting that he received the Eagle Scout award before becoming an adult leader with Troop #481. Devyn is no stranger to leadership. As part of his Eagle Scout project, he led others in building and distributing little lending libraries to five area communities. In Scout Troop #481, Devyn has served as Senior Patrol Leader and Chaplain Aide. “Some ways that I have demonstrated leadership skills other than my Eagle project, Community Libraries, are when I taught the clove hitch knot to guests at the Community Literacy event; helped Solon Elementary School’s field day event by teaching the students a game and led them through it as they played; and when I wrote and gave a speech for the position of Student Council member.”

Devyn chose to have his Eagle Scout ceremony at his church because of his strong personal faith. “I believe that my life purpose,” he explained in his Life Ambition Statement that was presented along with his Eagle Scout application, “is to spread the news of Jesus, to follow him, and to help others any way that I can.” During the ceremony, Devyn presented Mentor Pins to two of his Scout leaders, his parents and to Pastor Dave Walz. Pastor Walz praised Scouting during the ceremony saying, “Bless the Scouts and bless all who seek to serve and be servants to others.”

Devyn received congratulatory notes from the members of Maine’s Congressional Delegation, State Representative Larry Dunphy and the Boy Scouts of America. Alfred McKay, Commander of the American Legion Department of Maine, presented Devyn with an actual Eagle feather. The Legion had to receive official permission from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to present the feather as the Eagle is a protected species. In fact, both bald eagles and golden eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Devyn plans to attend the University of Maine Farmington next Fall and study to become a teacher.