JAY — Lily Bailey, a recent graduate of Spruce Mountain High School has been named a 2023 Mitchell Scholar.
Scholars are awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Mitchell Institute towards continuing education plans, receiving $2,500 a year.
Bailey is one of four Franklin County graduates to be so named.

Spruce Mountain High School graduate Lily Bailey of Jay has been named a 2023 Mitchell Scholar. In this file photo, she is seen at center as she stands to receive her diploma from Principal TJ Plourde Sunday afternoon, June 11, at Griffin Field in Livermore Falls. Also seen is education technician Kathy Boivin. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser file photo
“Aside from the scholarship money awarded to support my education, the Mitchell Institute is a supportive and welcoming organization” Bailey wrote in a June 27 email. “Everyone I have talked to has said that it’s a…