Schools

Law Day Essay Contest

BANGOR – The Penobscot County Bar Association is sponsoring the 2003 Law Day Essay Contest with scholarships to be awarded: first, $500; second, $250; third, $100; two honorable mentions, $50 each.

The contest is open to all high school seniors, or equivalent, in Penobscot County. The theme is, “Celebrate Your Freedom: Independent Courts Protect Our Liberties.”

Essays must be typed, double spaced, and no more than 500 words long. Eligible participants are 12th grade high school students who are residents of Penobscot County.

Essays must include student’s name, address, phone number, high school and principal or equivalent, student’s age and certification as a 12th-grader.

Essays should be postmarked no later than April 11. Mail essays to: Law Day Essay Contest, Penobscot County Bar Association, c/o Marie Hansen, P.O. Box 924, Bangor 04402-0924. Winners will be announced May 1.

Brewer registration

BREWER – Kindergarten registration for Brewer children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 will be held 4:30-7 p.m. March 19, at Capri Street School.

Parents must bring their child’s official birth certificate, immunization records and Social Security number. No appointment is necessary and it is not necessary for children to attend. For information, call Capri Street School at 989-8620.

Carmel-Levant registration

CARMEL – Families of children who will be registering for prekindergarten or kindergarten in Carmel or Levant should call the schools by March 14. Call 848-3383 for the Carmel school and 884-7444 for the Levant school. Children must be 5 years old by Oct. 15 to register for kindergarten, and 4 before Oct. 15 to register for prekindergarten.

Developmental screening

HERMON – A free developmental screening for all area 3- and 4-year-old children, as well as 5-year-olds not yet eligible for kindergarten, will be held for the Hermon School Department from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 13, at Hermon Elementary School, Billings Road. To schedule an appointment, call Child Development Services at 947-8493, Ext. 10 or 17.

Milford registration

MILFORD – Kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the kindergarten rooms at the Libby School.

Due to registration, kindergarten students will not attend school on that day only.

Parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate and immunization records. An appointment is required. Call 827-2252 as soon as possible.

Colleges

American International College

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Michael Newman of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at American International College.

Eastern Maine Technical College

BANGOR – The board of trustees of Eastern Maine Technical College has granted approval to offer a new associate’s degree in science in civil engineering technology. The program, which will begin this fall, is receiving support from businesses in the area and around Maine. Ten companies have committed to provide financial support, said EMTC President Joyce Hedlund.

College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Samantha Kingsbury of Hampden has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at College of the Holy Cross.

Franklin Pierce College

RINDGE, N.H. – Derek Rodgerson of Newburgh has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Franklin Pierce College.

Grove City College

GROVE CITY, Pa. – Julie Hodsdon of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Grove City College.

Nazareth College

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Allison Frazier of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Nazareth College.

New England College

HENNIKER, N.H. – Erica Hamlin of Alton has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at New England College.

Rivier College

NASHUA, N.H. – Kathleen West of Hermon and Kimberly Bragg of Veazie have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rivier College.

Saint Michael’s College

COLCHESTER, Vt. – Natalie Skall of Orono has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Saint Michael’s College.

Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Alexandra Chapman of Winterport and Hampden, and Kate Crotty of Holden have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Skidmore College.

University of Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn. – Meredith Staples of Bangor and Joseph Goodspeed of Carmel have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Hartford.

University of Massachusetts

AMHERST, Mass. – Sarah O’Keefe has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Massachusetts. A 1999 graduate of Old Town High School, she is the daughter of Roderick and Cynthia O’Keefe of Old Town.

University of Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Melissa Carlson of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Northern Iowa.

USM

PORTLAND – These students have been named to the University of Southern Maine dean’s list for the fall semester:

Bangor: Ashley Emerson, Russell Griffin, Marissa Spencer, Lindsay Wellman.

Brewer: Sara Agouab, Christopher Jovanelli Jr.

Carmel: Sarah Holt.

Corinth: Kristen Connolly, Julie Bragdon.

Eddington: Sara Minott.

Exeter: Paula Brayson.

Hampden: Christa Hamor, John McLean Jr., Ryan Thomas.

Hermon: Andrea Cyr, Ryan Garland, Joshua Shorey.

Levant: Jason Ouellette.

Old Town: Casey Dunn, Frederick Greenhalgh.

Orono: Jessica Libby.

Orrington: Nicholas Kimball.