Four area students awarded Franklin Memorial scholarships

FARMINGTON — Four recently graduated high school seniors have been awarded $500 scholarships from the Franklin Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship Program.
All awardees demonstrated academic excellence, a strong motivation to pursue a health care career, and dedication to community service in their applications.
The awardees are:
Christy-Lynn Beaudoin, a graduate of Spruce Mountain High School, will attend the University of Maine to major in biology with the goal of becoming a clinical laboratory scientist.
Grace Bell, a graduate of Mount Blue High School, will attend the University of Vermont to major in biochemistry with the goal of becoming a physician.
Leah Gilbert, a graduate of Spruce Mountain High School, will attend Providence College in Rhode Island to major in biology with the goal of becoming a physician assistant.
Lily Emerson, a graduate of Rangeley Lakes Regional School, will attend Plymouth State University, in New Hampshire, with the goal of becoming a registered nurse.
Seniors from Mount Abram High School, Mount Blue High School, Rangeley Lakes Regional School, and Spruce Mountain High School were all eligible for the scholarships.