Kristen Goupille, a 2008 graduate of Washburn District High School, was awarded one of three Marie W. Noel Softball Scholarship Awards given away in the state of Maine.
Goupille played center field and catcher at Washburn, batting .365 as a senior.
A National Honor Society inductee, Goupille played a role in various fund-raising activities and joined Kids Kure, a non-profit organization for families with terminally ill children. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class, currently attends UM-Fort Kent and is pursuing a career in nursing.