Granting a wish for Matthew Gahagan, 17, of Standish, at the final Summer Block Party, event organizers hope to raise $133,000 this year to grant 19 wishes through Make-A-Wish. This would make 100 wishes granted since the event was started in 2015 by the late Jim Marston.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that former interim UMFK President and Provost Dr. Tex Boggs will be the keynote speaker for the 140th commencement ceremony held on May 7.