Six Maine high school seniors receive Good Science Scholarships totaling $15,000 from Poland Spring

POLAND SPRING – BlueTriton Brands through its Poland Spring® Brand has awarded $2,500 scholarships to six Maine high school seniors as part of its annual Good Science Scholarship program.

“Through our Poland Spring Good Science Scholarship Program, we can pass on our core values of stewardship and sustainability of our environment to the next generation.” said Heather Printup, community relations manager for Poland Spring. “We look forward to helping these college-bound students continue their educational journey.

Poland Spring has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships since the program’s inaugural year in 2007. Qualifying Maine seniors must attend a Poland Spring host community high school, plan to pursue a degree or training in life science, physical science, earth science, engineering or environmental science or policy, or similar field and submit an essay highlighting what environmental stewardship means to them.

This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows:

Poland Regional High School

Talen Langevin/Engineering

Gray-New Gloucester High School

Amelia Bowie/Political Science

Bonny Eagle High School

Allie Hesler/Environmental Science

Xavier Lemieux/Biology

Fryeburg Academy High School

Margaret Albert/Environmental and Conservation Science

Mt. Abram

Samuel Cockerham/Biology·

BlueTriton, the owner of the Poland Spring® Brand, which was established in 1845, has invested in Maine and created jobs in the state. Anchored in Maine’s values, Poland Spring® is committed to being good neighbors and giving back to communities where we live and work. Poland Spring® operates three Maine bottling facilities in Poland, Hollis, and Kingfield.

Poland Spring® also employs more than 900 full-time and seasonal employees across the state, contributing over $72 million annually to Maine’s economy in payroll and benefits;

Has invested more than $13 million in monetary giving over the past two decades, to support Maine schools, local non-profits, fire and rescue teams, environmental conservation, and many other local and statewide causes.