Central Maine students among Gannett Scholarship winners

ELLSWORTH – Local students are among 17 who were awarded scholarships from the Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. Patrick Doyle, of Gray; Megan Lachance, of Minot; Madison Morin, of Benton; and Kirsten Waite, of Turner, as well as 13 other students from across Maine shared $327,000 in scholarships. The Gannett scholarship is wared to students majoring in journalism or a related field and helps pay tuition for undergraduate, graduate, trade or technical school studies.
A volunteer review committee selected the students based on demonstrated interest in journalism, excellence in academic performance and financial need. Other winners are Ashley Allen, Yarmouth; Ella Anderson, Long Island; Ryan Bell, Palmyra; Brawley Benson, Greenbush; Abram Buehner, Newcastle;; Mark Allen Fuller, Ellsworth; Michaela Hawthorne, Newport; Jacob Ireland, Charleston; Ian MacDonald, Kennebunk; Sam Pausman, Falmouth; Eliza Ramos, Bernard; Nic Roy, Old Orchard Beach; and Cali Warren, Brooks.
The application for the 2023 Gannett Scholarship will open in January. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org/scholarships.