Dawson Ferguson Submitted photo

The winners of the annual Bruce M. Whittier Scholarship were recently announced with two Poland Regional High School seniors each receiving a $1,000 award.

They are Dawson Ferguson, son of Mark and Valerie Ferguson of Poland, who plans to attend the University of Maine in Orono; and Maya Balkir, daughter of Alpay Balkir of Cumberland and Lalita Moody of Poland, who plans to attend Simmons University.

Scholarships were awarded based on academic achievements, volunteer work, extracurricular participation, and an essay.

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