MPA awards journalism scholarship to Raymond student

The Maine Press Association has awarded a $1,000 journalism scholarship to a local student who completed an internship at The Windham Eagle newspaper last summer.

Andrew Wing, a former intern for
The Windham Eagle newspaper, has
been awarded a $1,000 journalism
scholarship by the Maine Press
Association. SUBMITTED PHOTO  

Andrew Wing of Raymond is a senior at St. Joseph’s College in Standish and a graduate of Windham High School. He successfully completed an internship at The Windham Eagle in August 2022, writing and developing news, feature stories, personality profiles and sports articles.

“He is certainly deserving of this scholarship,” said Ed Pierce, Managing Editor of The Windham Eagle newspaper. “When Andrew interned with our newspaper, he performed exceptionally and was able to work independently and handled the most challenging assignments in a superb fashion. He indeed has a bright future ahead of him in the profession of journalism. We’re very proud of his work with The Windham Eagle and for receiving the MPA Scholarship.”

Wing has appeared on the Dean’s List at St. Joseph’s College for academic excellence in every semester that he has attended the school. He also works part-time in his family’s restaurant in Raymond and for Hannaford Supermarket in Windham.

The Maine Press Association awards scholarships every year to a junior or senior with a financial need who plans to pursue a career in journalism. The funds come from the association’s annual scholarship auction during the organization’s yearly awards ceremony.

Established in 1864, the Maine Press Association works to promote ethical journalism, to advocate for the interests of the journalists and organizations that constitute its membership, and to protect the freedom of the press and the public’s right to know. <