UMaine Hosts Mitchell Scholars
Former Maine Senator George Mitchell hosted some 50 recent Maine high school graduates at a Sunday UMaine reception for Maine’s newest group of Mitchell Scholars. The scholarships, awarded by the George J. Mitchell Scholarship Institute, provide financial support for one graduate of every Maine high school each year. Mitchell, a Waterville native who represented Maine in the U.S. Senate for eight years, now serves as President Obama’s special envoy to the Middle East. A Bangor Daily News story has more information.