Local students make dean’s list

The University of Maine recognized the following local students for achieving deans list honors in the Fall 2012 semester:

Cape Elizabeth: Tori Downer, Elise Galgano, Colleen Howard, Connor Logan, Paige Pendarvis, Benjamin Pomeroy, Kayla Raftice, Lynn Tarbox, Susan Tuttle. Casco: Shannon Brenner, Corey Morton.

Scarborough: Monica Amabile, Brandi Bradley, Adam Brown, Whitney Chamberlain, Danielle Cooledge, Kelsey Dillon, Andrew Doran, Christie Edwards, Oleg Gross, Katrina Horgan, Michael Johnston, Matthew LaBonty, Alexander LeClair, Abby McCloskey, Patrick McKeown, Scott Merrill, Alexandra Pastore, Andrew Piccolo, Zachary Porter, Michaela Price, Jacy Quint, Jamie Rowe, Sean Sinclair, Kristen Spencer, Brendan Sullivan, Erin Swaney, Kelly Thibeault, Samuel Vachon, Joseph Viola, Jennifer Wood.

South Portland: Samuel Ascanio, Maxwell Berube, Alexis Bogdanovich, Kelly Dooling, Jordan Drown, Felicia Farnham, Jennifer Fletcher, Travis Gulliver, Zachary Lailer, Grant McPherson, Hannah Noll, Cassandra Quimby, Margaret Solomon, Dominic Tannoia, Rachel Wilkinson.

Naomi Abrams of Scarborough, has been named to the 2012 fall semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University.

The following local residents were named to first honors on the Clark University dean’s list. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2012 semester: Dayna L. Ankermann of Scarborough, Sasha K. Kohan of Cape Elizabeth, Jasper S. Muse of South Portland, and Samuel L. Peluso of South Portland.

Lindsay Rand of Cape Elizabeth was one of 324 undergraduates named to Denison University’s 2012 fall semester dean’s list.

The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester at the University of Vermont: David M. Luongo of Cape Elizabeth, a senior majoring in theatre in the College of Arts & Sciences; Mackenzie R. Bowker of Scarborough, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; Sarah E. Daniels of Scarborough, a senior majoring in athletic training education in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences; Erin E. McElwain of Scarborough, a senior majoring in nutrition and food sciences in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; Laura E. Przybylowicz of Scarborough, a first-year majoring in middle level education in the College of Education & Social Services; Hailey P. Grohman of South Portland, a sophomore in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; and Grace E. Keiter of South Portland, a first-year majoring in studio art in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Samantha Donahue Ramsey of Scarborough has earned dean’s list status for the 2012 fall semester at Lasell College, where she is a member of the class of 2016.

Museum celebrates Youth Art Month

In celebration of National Youth Art Month during the month of March, the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), in collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association, has organized an exhibition of artwork created by Maine art students. This year celebrates the 33rd anniversary of Youth Art Month exhibitions in Maine and the 19th annual exhibition at the museum. The PMA’s exhibition, on view from March 1-31, will showcase more than 100 works of art by students throughout the state, from elementary school through high school. All participating students will receive certificates of recognition. An exhibition celebration will be held at the PMA on Saturday, March 2, from 4-7:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public.

Vendors returning to ?Fort Williams

An “experiment” begun in 2011 allowing food vendors to frequent Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth has proven successful enough that three vendors “have been given permission to return in 2013,” according to the town. That means that just one permit is up for grabs this year. That spot, overlooking Ship Cove Beach, may only offer cold beverages, snacks and ice cream.

“No sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers or other processed meats will be allowed for sale,” according to the town’s request for proposal.

The minimum bid for the permit, good from April 1 to Oct. 31, is $3,000. Proposals should be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Fort Williams Park Food Vendor” to Town Manager Michael McGovern before 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 7.

Two workers clear a snow drift from in front of Beal’s Ice Cream in Oak Hill in Scarborough on Sunday. The area was hit by a record-breaking snowstorm Friday into Saturday, with 31.9 inches reported in Portland and 35.5 inches in Gorham.