BRUNSWICK — A girl, Violet Amelia Beardsley, born to Joey-Lynne Beardsley and Michael Elias Beardsley of Brunswick, was the first baby born in 2012 at Mid Coast Hospital.
Violet was born at 12:07 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
She will be eligible to receive the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant to start a NextGen College Investing Plan account.
The Alfond Scholarship Foundation set up the grant program to help ensure access to higher education for all Maine’s children.
All Maine resident babies may receive the grant if they are enrolled in NextGen on or before their first birthday.
There is no family income limit or requirement to contribute any of the family’s own money to receive the grant. For more information on the Harold Alfond College Challenge, call (800) 228-3724 or visit www.500forbaby.org.
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