Senator Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, welcomed the family of Joann Grohman to the State House on May 16 to celebrate her long life and legacy, after her passing in April. She hosted the Hon. Martin Grohman, his wife, Amy, and their children, Henry and Hannah. She also welcomed Max and Marcia Luick, Joann’s son and daughter, and Dr. Ann Magner, Joann’s daughter-in-law.

From left, Max Luick, Marcia Luick, Hailey Grohman, Hannah Grohman, Sen. Stacy Brenner, Henry Grohman, Amy Grohman, Dr. Ann Magner and Hon. Martin Grohman. Courtesy photoOn May 23, Sen. Stacy Brenner (D-Scarborough) welcomed the family of Joann Grohman to the State House to celebrate her long life and legacy, after her passing in April. She hosted the Hon. Martin Grohman, his wife, Amy, and their children, Henry and Hannah. She also welcomed Max and Marcia Luick, Joann’s son and daughter, and Dr. Ann Magner, Joann’s daughter-in-law.

Joann Grohman was an experienced dairy farmer and author of the book, “Keeping a Family Cow,” which details best practices of dairy farming. Through her blog and online forum, she helped thousands face the challenges of dairy farming.

“Joann provided me with years of support in times of need. As my first cow, Dulcie, got close to calving, I checked in on the listserv, read the archives and posted my own questions,” said Sen. Brenner on the Senate floor. “Joann always replied with encouragement, sound advice, and reminders that I wasn’t alone in that barn, my cow knew how to give birth and how to offer milk, my job was just to learn her cues.”

Scarborough Free Baptist to host Plant and Book Sale

Scarborough Free Baptist Church will host a Plant and Book Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The sale will feature a variety of perennials and herbs (for sun and shade), wild flowers, flowers for bees and hummingbirds, rhubarb, daylilies, peonies, hostas, etc. Gardening items will also be offered. Books will be inside.

Scarborough Free Baptist Church is located at 55 Mussey Road (Eight Corners). The event will begin promptly at 9 a.m.

Kiwanis Club announces June speaker

The Scarborough Kiwanis Club recently announced that its speaker on Friday, June 2 will be Norman Kildow, finance director for the town of Scarborough.

Kildow oversees and manages revenue collections and expenditure payments for the town, and provides financial reporting to town departments and its citizens. The validation vote on Scarborough’s school budget is scheduled for June 27.

The Scarborough Kiwanis Club meets every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cowbell Burger, 185 Route 1, Scarborough. Meetings are always free and open to the public.

For more information, email the club at scarboroughkiwanis2@gmail.com.

Residents on Southern New Hampshire University winter dean’s list

Southern New Hampshire University announced that the following students were named to the winter 2023 dean’s list. The winter terms run from January to May.

Spencer Wieland, Scarborough.

Braiden Nixon, Scarborough.

Space available for Trunk and Treasure sale at Blue Point Congregational Church

Blue Point Congregational Church will host its Community Trunk and Treasures Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The event will be held rain or shine. Blue Point Congregational Church is located at 236 Pine Point Road in Scarborough.

Friends, family, crafters, all are welcome to sell yard sale items, treasures, or crafts from car trunks in designated parking spots. Set up will begin at 8 a.m. Organizers asked participants to inform them if a canopy will be used.

Parking space rental is $15. Parking space plus a table is $20.

Mike’s Grill will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and chips starting at 10:30 a.m. A church bake table will be available with coffee.

To sign up for a space, visit www.bluepointchurch.org or email bluepointcongregationalchurch@gmail.com.

For more information, call 207-883-6540.

Dittmer initiated into Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa

Grace Dittmer, a native of Scarborough, was recently initiated into the Loyola University Maryland Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.

DiCelico completes research project

Zackary DiCelico, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed a research project titled Weatherization of Worcester Community Fridges.

At WPI, according to a May 18 news release, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology that addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.

“The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and into the global community to apply their knowledge and to solve problems,” said Kent Rissmiller, professor of integrative and global studies and associate dean of The Global School, in the email. “Students are immersed in all aspects of a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat – all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today’s global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful differ

Resident named to Cedarville University dean’s list

MacKenzie Hertel, of Scarborough, majoring in nursing, was named to the spring 2023 dean’s honor list at Cedarville University. Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio.

Scarborough artist selected for Art Guild of the Kennebunks

Six area artists have been selected for membership in the Art Guild of the Kennebunks, following a juried event held on April 22, according to Linda Van Tassel, president of the guild. The artists, reflecting a variety of media, subject interest and styles, were selected following a review of submitted work, judged by a jury of the guild’s members.

Acrylic painting “East to Hermit Island” by Joseph Cousins of Freeport, one of the new artists juried into the Art Guild of the Kennebunks for 2023. Courtesy image

The new members include:

Jody Agustadt of Gorham: medium – oil

Kailleigh Archibald of Scarborough: medium – oil, colored pencils

Joseph Cousins of Freeport: medium -acrylic, watercolors

Robert Milaschewski of North Berwick: medium – pen & ink

Deborah Platz of Springvale: medium – acrylic

Nancy Van Tassel of Lyman: medium – watercolor

“The the annual juried event,” said Van Tassel in a May 22 news release, “serves to maintain a vital and ever expanding horizon of talent, insight and energy within the guild, securing its position and that of the Kennebunks both locally and in the broader New England artistic community.”