Best and Brightest

Washburn District High School has announced its Class of 2026 Honor Parts, recognizing Isaac Sines, Mitchell Hewitt, Alana Cote and Brayden Worsley.

East Grand School is recognizing Class of 2026 standouts Amos Lindsey, Emma McIver and Dane Burrill for academic achievement, leadership, citizenship and service to the school community.

Students from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics are being recognized for state and national achievements in government leadership, community service, student leadership and technology.

Southern Aroostook High School seniors Annie Harthorne and Isabella Martinez will graduate summa cum laude in June, earning the highest academic honor awarded to members of the Class of 2026.

Central Aroostook High School has announced its Class of 2026 honor parts, recognizing Hannah Shaw, Harleigh Allen, Isabelle Anthony and Ella Gagne for academic achievement, leadership and community service.

Houlton Middle/High School has announced five honor parts for the Class of 2026, recognizing Keegan Brown, Jaeden Wu, Hayden Belyea, Victoria Ervin and Peter Bonaparte for academics and leadership.

Easton Junior Senior High School has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2026, recognizing Raiden Cochran, Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone and Lilah Pelkey ahead of graduation on Friday, June 5.

Northern Maine Community College has announced its Spring 2026 Dean’s List, recognizing full-time and part-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.2 or higher during the spring semester.

UMFK is celebrating Nick Alpeza, the first graduate of its new Bachelor of Science in Forest Management program and the 2026 Dean’s Award recipient.

Spring 2026 is bringing some well-deserved recognition to senior athletes who are crushing it in both sports and academics—what a remarkable balance, right?