Bowdoin College News

Rachel L. Solomon of Lexington received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 13 at the TD Bank Sports Center.

No, you won't find it on a modern map, but the town - now the towns of Casco and Raymond - offers many reasons for a road trip, not the least of which is its interesting history and connections to some of the state's greatest leaders and writers.

The Brunswick school is holding its 207th commencement Saturday. Students from 40 states - including 58 from Maine - and 15 foreign countries are receiving degrees.

Former Maine Gov. Angus King announces his independent candidacy for the U.S. Senate Monday, March 5, 2012, after giving a lecture on leadership at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.

Roberta Holbrook Best of Rockland holds on Friday, May 25, 2012, a framed photograph of her brother Lt.

Warmer-than-usual weather and low gas prices should add up to big crowds this holiday weekend, delighting business owners who cater to tourists.

Students recognized during Bowdoin College's annual Honors Day ceremony The following students from Milton were recognized for their achievements: Christine Buckland, of Milton, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2012, has been awarded the Philip C. Bradley Spanish Prize.

Michael Koh, 19, left, a junior environmental economics major at the University of California, grills up hot dogs and onion for the Dojo Dogs he serves up from his own street food truck on the corner of Telegraph and Bancroft avenues, Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Berkeley, Calif.

It is that time of year when Saturday mornings mean test time. It can be a nerve-racking time for high school students, since SAT scores can often make or break a student's college application.

Bowdoin College in Brunswick started the trend of not requiring SAT scores for admission.

The latest deadline for the presidential candidates and the major superPACs to disclose their finances was Sunday night.

Bowdoin College held its annual Honors Day ceremony May 9, 2012. The following students from your area were recognized for their achievements: Daniel Palken, of Northborough, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2014, has been awarded the Edwin Herbert Hall Prize in Physics.

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Matthew Spring of Westborough, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2013, was awarded the John L. Howland Book Award in Biochemistry at Bowdoin's annual Honors Day ceremony, held May 9. Spring, who is majoring in biochemistry and minoring in Italian, is a graduate of Westborough High School.

Former Maine Gov. Angus King announces his independent candidacy for the U.S. Senate Monday night March 5, 2012, after giving a lecture on leadership at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.

Opera House Arts announced that the Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, Maine musicians specializing in music from the Arab world, Turkey, and the Armenian Diaspora, will open its new summer concert series on Saturday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House.

Patrons of the Will Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library have a new librarian in Frank Schmitzer, a 25-year-plus veteran of the Austin Public Library system and the new librarian at the Oak Hill Branch.

Violinist Ronald Lantz and pianist Laura Kargul will return to the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum for a special concert on Saturday, May 12, at 7 p.m. Lantz and Kargul will celebrate Spring with a program of romantic music by French composers, featuring the little-known "Sonata for Violin and Piano," by Jacques de la Presle.

Maple Street School has announced that Matthew Samuelson is the new chair of the Maple Street School Board of Trustees.

It wasn't easy. Thanks to all the volunteers of SeacoastEnergy.org and its all volunteer committee members, vision and persistence have paid off.

The late Col. Paul D. LaFond firmly believed the greatest gift that could be given to a veteran was a college education.