Morse student honored by Maine Legislature for national program nod

Morse High School student Natalie Emmerson, of Woolwich, was presented with a legislative sentiment on Tuesday, Jan. 10, recognizing her admission into the U.S. Senate Youth Program. Two students from each state are selected, and Natalie is the first Morse student to be selected in more than 30 years. She was presented the sentiment by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. From left, Dean Emmerson, Natalie’s father; Natalie; Vitelli; Akku Shaimerdenova, a student from Kazakhstan who is staying with the Emmerson family through the Green Heart program; Natalie’s mother, Carrie Emmerson. (Submitted photo)