UNE renames MARC to Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Conservation Program
UNE restructures its Marine Animal Research Center into the Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Conservation Program as part of its marine science strategy. The center will expand academic courses, emphasize policy studies, and deepen research on emerging threats to marine ecosystems while continuing animal rehabilitation and release. Seals remain sentinel species, guiding ecosystem health assessments and data-informed care.
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Biddeford
University of New England
Marine Animal Research Center
MARC
UNE
Barry Costa-Pierce
UNE Department of Marine Sciences
Costa-Pierce
Anna Bass
Bass
Connor Chretien Memorial Scholarship Walk Set for October 5
SACO Thornton Academy announces the first Connor Chretien Memorial Scholarship Walk n Roll to honor TA freshman Connor Chretien who died after open heart surgery. The event on Saturday includes a two mile Eastern Trail walk starting 10 a.m. with a 9 a.m. registration and a Class of 2016 tree planting.
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Connor Chretien
Thornton Academy
Chretien
Denise Chretien
Connor
Berwick Race Aims to Aid Special Olympics Effort
Berwick hosts a race to raise funds for Special Olympics with contributions directed to the Vivian E. Hussey School. The event follows a community shock in April when a beloved local figure was affected, galvanizing local supporters to run for healing and inclusion.
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Vivian E. Hussey
Amy Harris Remembered With Run Walk For Special Olympics
Amy Harris, a Noble High School graduate and Simmons College alumna, was a special education teacher at School Administrative District 60. She died in a head on collision along with a fellow teacher. Her husband Douglas and children Lucas and Abigail survive. The district funds a run walk to honor her memory benefiting the district Special Olympics and Berwick Schools Autism programs.
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Amy Harris
Noble
Simmons College
Douglas
Lucas
Abigail
Harris
Berwick
Saco to host anti bullying event
Saco hosts Unite Against Bullying Walk Run or Roll on October 6 along the Eastern Trail behind Thornton Academy. The two mile, inclusive event features booths, performances by the Maine Steiners and Veavo Twins, story walks, face painting and games to raise funds for school resources and bully prevention education. Local and state organizers emphasize early intervention and open dialogue with families to curb bullying.
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Thornton Academy
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Veavo Twins
Maine
Miss High School America
Justin Chenette
Deb Landry
Samantha Saucier
Lindsey Hall
Lisa Hall
Devin McGrath-Conwell
Rebecca McGrath-Conwell
Terry Morrison
Camille Curtis Laucier
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