Camden resident receives legislative scholarship

Aaron Nolan of Camden was recently awarded with a Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Knox County by the entire Maine Legislature.

Aaron, a student at Husson University, was invited to the State House by Democratic Sen. Dave Miramant of Camden to receive the scholarship. He was joined by his father, Christopher, during an awards ceremony in the Senate Chamber.

Pictured (from left to right): Sen. Bill Diamond, co-chair of the legislative scholarship, Aaron Nolan, Christopher Nolan, and Sen. Miramant.

The Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 in memory of all those who have served the Maine Legislature. The annual Scholarship Auction is the primary source for raising funds and is a successor to the Gould-Michaud Scholarship Auction. The Gould-Michaud Scholarship Fund was established on behalf of the late Representative Stephen Gould (R-Stillwater) and David Michaud, House Page, who was killed by a drunk driver.

The LMS fund started awarding $500 scholarships in 1997. In 2002, the awards were increased to $750 and in 2003, to $1,000. Since its inception as the LMS, the fund has awarded over $250,000 to one student from each of Maine’s sixteen counties. Awards are made to Maine residents attending Maine post-secondary schools based on a variety of requirements including an essay, recommendations, community participation, academic standing and need. In addition, the Legislative Memorial Scholarship Association continues to support the Gould-Michaud Scholarship Fund annually with a $4,000 donation.