Erskine Academy annnounces Renaissance Awards
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Crystal Shamus-Douglas is the recipient of the Walter J. Taranko School Librarian Award for 2020, presented by the Maine Association of School Libraries. Contributed photo
Erskine Academy in South China held two virtual Renaissance assemblies Jan. 20 and 21 to recognize first trimester award recipients.
Emma Hutchinson
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Four seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Emma Hutchinson, daughter of Kimberly and Richard Hutchinson of Windsor; Delaney Ireland, daughter of Amy and Scott Ireland of Vassalboro; Kelby Austin Young, son of Pamela and Kelby Young of Chelsea; and Michael Nicholas III, son of Vaunalee Foster of Chelsea, and Michael Nicholas II of Chelsea.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (MDACF) will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers. The session for livestock producers is Jan. 20; for poultry producers, the session is Jan 21. Both webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m.â1:30 p.m.
Topics include market options and time of sale, inspections and licensing, processing and value-added products. Speakers include UMaine Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight, Extension professor Donna Coffin, Maine state veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Eberly and MDACF inspection process analyst coordinator Michelle Newbegin.
Additional speakers include Barry Higgins, co-owner of Maple Lane Farms in Charleston; Kelby Young, co-owner of Olde Haven Farm in Chelsea; and Scott Greaney, co-owner of Greaney Turkey Farm in Mercer.