Getting Started Homeschooling Workshops
Jim White, vice president of Homeschoolers of Maine will present workshops on Getting Started Homeschooling in Sebec and Dover-Foxcroft. The first workshop is set for Saturday, July 26th at the Sebec Corner Baptist Church, located at 285 Milo Road in Sebec. The second workshop takes place on Saturday, August 9th at the United Baptist Church, located on Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft. Both events begin at 10 AM.
Jim will present the 10 Building Blocks of Success in Homeschooling. Topics include the law, information on support, curriculum and facing challenges. Those interested in learning more about Homeschooling or the upcoming workshops may contact Jim White at 564-7308.
Dexter Students Win Essay Contest
The Margaret Chase Smith Library has announced the winners of its twelfth annual essay contest. This year’s winners include three students from Dexter Regional High School. Gavin Cote was awarded $125 for placing third in the contest. Gavin will be moving on to Ithaca College to study Sports Media and Marketing. Honorable mention awards in the amount of $25 each were presented to Rebecca Johnson and Thomas Nokes.
The Margaret Chase Smith Library Essay Contest awards $500 for first place, $250 for second place, $125 for third place, and five $25 honorable mention prizes annually. For additional information regarding the contest contact Assistant Director David Richards at Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan, 04976, call 474-7133, e-mail davidr@mcslibrary.org, or visit www.mcslibrary.org.

Dexter Regional High School student Gavin Cote received 3rd place in the 2008 Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest.
HONOR ROLL
— Central Middle School - 4th quarter —
Grade 6: High Honors: Christopher Albert, Kortlyn Gilley, Billie-Jo Hurd, Kendra Jenkins, Cassidy McNerney, Alicia Miller, Mikayla Nawojczyk, Caroline Snow, Karen Snow, Brooke Speed, Riley Stefanik; Honors: Charles Berry, Barrett Bishop, Kassidy Chase, Joseph Chretien, Peter Conroy, Juan Garcia, Joseph Haney, Rebecca Kelley, Emily Kerns, Morgan King, Lacey Lee, Marissa Lugdon, Thomas Murray, Ashlee Nason, Sigilia Pinkham, Melyssa Prescott, Laurel Rougny, Benjamin Shearstone, Derrick Southern, Taylor Trask, Anthony Underhill, Kristen Vafiades, Jacob Watson, Reed Weaver, Cody Webster, Hillary Williams; Effort Honors: Meganne Babcock, Jessica Boone, Katlin Crider, Scott Dion, Wyatt Durkee, Patrick Gregory, Marie Hunt, Casey Robbins, Gabraelle Ryder, Logan Shaw. Grade 7: High Honors: Cassidy Mailman, Mackenzi McHugh, Courtney White; Honors: Lucas Boyd, Brittany Boyington, Brady Bubar, Kayla Bubier, Zakeri Carey, Mikala Caruso, Randi Clark, Kelly Colcord, Courtney Ernst, Austin Gilks, Lauren Gregory, Natasha Hood, Danielle Hurd, Kelly Ireland, Kayla Kelley, Cody Knight, Kristina Leeds, Emma Reed, Jared St. Peter; Effort Honors: Dakota Bartlett-Hall, Margaret Bubar, Taylor Bubier, Christian Duncan, Christopher Eriksson, Jessica Goodine, Grant Goodwin, Emylee Miles, Makayla Moors, Erica Sweden. Grade 8: High Honors: Aaron Bell, Joshua Boudreau, Kailey Desrosiers, Kaylee Harvey, K C Hepler, Rachel Jacobs, Victoria Pendleton, Justin Rapp, Zachary Rogers, Brianna Speed, Megan Wittine; Honors: William Bitgood, Kate Blanchard, Jessica Bradford, Christopher Brownell, Samantha Brownell Phillip Buchstaber, Danielle Bushey, Cody Caruso, Taylor Clark, Bradley Clement, Kayla Dumond, Julia Dunton, Tabitha Goldsmith, Jennifer Howard, Timothy Hutchinson, Shawn Lawson, Nicole Pate, William Paul, Johnathan Philbrook, Janelle Portmann, Austin Scott, Ethan Smith, Marcus Stover, Zachary Terry, Megan Young; Effort Honors: Angelique Bischoff, Brandon Bishop, Rachel Ireland, Brooklyn Sprague, Cody Weaver.
Adult Education
— Maine Educational Opportunity Center —
The MEOC (Maine Educational Opportunity Center) is a federally funded program that helps qualified adults make the transition towards a college education. This program, which is housed at the University of Maine, provides assistance for qualified adults living in Maine and helps them go to whichever college or university they choose. Services provided include: GED/SAT Preparation; College Planning; Referrals/Advocacy; Career Counseling; Financial Aid Counseling; College Admissions Process. The starting point for all MEOC participants is The Essentials of College Planning, a free interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning, and study skills. The workshop lasts approximately two to three hours and pre-registration is required. The Essentials of College Planning workshop is scheduled as follows: Monday, July 21st at 9 AM – Eastern Maine Community College, Katahdin Hall, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor; Tuesday, July 22nd at 6 PM – Park Woods Learning Center, 1201 Union Street, Bangor; Tuesday, July 22nd and Tuesday, July 29th at 12:30 PM – Bangor Adult Learning Center, 121 York Street; Wednesday, July 23rd and Wednesday, July 30th at 9 AM – Bangor CareerCenter, 45 Oak Street; Thursday, July 24th and Thursday, July 31st at 9 AM – University College Bangor, Bangor Hall, 1 University Drive and University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive; Friday, July 25th and Friday, August 1st at 9 AM – Augusta CareerCenter, 21 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2; Monday, July 28th at 9 AM – Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Collaborative, 48 Morton Avenue, Dover-Foxcroft; Tuesday, July 29th at 9 AM – Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft; Wednesday, July 30th at 9 AM – Dexter American Legion, 15 Grove Street. To register or for more information call 1-800-281-3703 or visit http://meoc.maine.edu.