Join Daniel Tiger for the 4th annual Maine Public Literacy Tour as he goes around the state with some of the public's favorite author/illustrators. The Tour, presented by…
Education
NEWCASTLE — All prospective students are invited to Lincoln Academy’s 2026 Prospective Student Open House, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The event will…
CAMDEN — Thirteen graduate students and faculty associated with Columbia University visited Curtis Island Light Station on October 14 to explore how historic lighthouses can…
aiming to raise aspirations and to keep more students in the state
As part of broader efforts to keep more Maine students in the state for college and careers, the University of Maine System (UMS) will offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond…
Building a Resilient Flower Farming Business
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online panel discussion for current and aspiring flower farmers on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 - 7:15 p.m. The discussion…
“Machine Learning: Intro to AI” designed primarily for ages 9 to 12
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will twice offer a six-part online 4-H series on six Mondays from November 9 through December 14, 2026. The sessions are identical.…
Decorate traditional sugar skulls and discuss the holiday’s origins and cultural significance worldwide during The Dia De Los Muertos event at Rockland Public Library, Saturday,…
ORONO — More than 20% of Maine’s K-12 public school students qualify for special education services, one of the …
If postal issues and fears of election interference are worrisome ahead of the November midterms, here's what you can do to ensure your vote is counted. …
five centuries, from the 1639 royal land grant to the 2024 Lewiston Tragedy Commission
Open Access, the Maine State Archives (MSA) new online platform for publicly accessible, digitized and born-digital public records, officially launched on Oct. 1,…
The Belfast Senior College will hold its Fall Fun(d)raising Auction Party on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Waldo County Shrine Club.
"Bring your friends for a night of socializing…
program at 2 p.m.
"Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will delight both children and adults when Drew Desjardins brings a group of exotic animals to visit the Cushing Community School on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m.," said…
For ages 3-6 and siblings
Friday, Oct. 16, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., join Herring Gut Coastal Science Center at Rockland Public Library for stories, songs, movement, a craft, and live sea animals at this…
Participation is free; registration required by end of October 19
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Introduction to Project Feeder Watch,” a 10-session online series for Maine youth ages 10-14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., on…
expanding outdoor education for Maine students
The Libra Foundation will invest $1.3 million over the next two years to expand Maine Outdoor School for All, a statewide program that reached 1,675 students from 43 schools in…
Wiggle and Rhyme is an early literacy program for children from birth to age two which offers a chance to enjoy songs, rhymes, scarves…
Home game, Sept. 29
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Camden Hills Windjammers bested the Mt. Blue Cougars on the road with a 2-0 win.
The Windjammers, who hold an undefeated record, kicked off in…
Youth Services Librarian and Professional Storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts a story time for ages 3-6 with books, puppets, felt stories and songs. Join her…
Knox County Girl Scouts invites the community to a Founder’s Birthday event, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Thomaston Academy. Activities will include…
earn a $2,400 student award when enrolling this year in no-cost manufacturing-related classes at three community colleges
More than 600 students can earn a $2,400 student award if they enroll this year in no-cost manufacturing-related classes at three of Maine’s community…
Designed for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology invites students, families, community members, and alumni to attend its upcoming Open House + Career & College Expo on October 1,…
why were the Wabanaki underrepresented on signage?
Colton Butler, 8th grade student, and his mother, Heather Butler, 5th grade teacher and team lead, both from Camden-Rockport Middle School (CRMS), gave a talk on the Camden-Rockport Wabanaki Sign…
no current plans for trails to be built; donations accepted to support school bus parking lot creation
Land trust announces conservation of 25th preserve; Union property to be used for education purposes
UNION — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) has announced the conservation of Sennebec Hill Preserve in Union. According to GRLT, in a news release, this 111-acre preserve creates a corridor of…
Five games, five mercies
The Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammer’s Girls Soccer Team played two games in three days this past week. On both accounts, the Jammer’s packed away two big wins. …
More than 1,200 students will gather in Bath for a free day of inspiration, connection, leadership development
BATH — Hyde School will host its 13th Annual Maine Youth Leadership Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free statewide event will welcome more than 1,200 students in…
National Hazing Awareness Week, Sept. 21-25
ORONO — Filmmaker Daniel Catullo’s work has taken him from concert stages and music videos to documentary filmmaking. But after a West Virginia University freshman died…
community celebration Saturday, Oct. 3
ROCKPORT — Ashwood Waldorf School will mark its 40th anniversary with a community celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 - 5 p.m., at the school’s Rockport campus.
The…
For the 19th year, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame has selected 10 Finalists for the organization’s 2026 student-athlete-of-the-year awards. The Finalists are chosen from…
The University of Maine in Orono and its regional campus in Machias plan to lay off staff and cut faculty to address a $19-million budget shortfall…
The Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), in Camden, welcomes four new educators this fall.
Ingrid Mangiardi joins Children’s House as Aftercare…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a beginner-friendly webinar on greenhouse technology for growers and gardeners on Tuesday, October 6, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.…
Backyard Talks
On October 3, Mr. Drew, an exotic animal educator and rehabilitator, will be speaking at the Gilford Butler Center, in South Thomaston. His talk is entitled "Mr. Drew and His…
WHERE IT'S AT
The creative team of author and poet Susan Schadler and artists Lynne and John M.T. Seitzer recently released “Growing Wild: Four seasons of New England and Native Plants and Their Creatures.”…
The First Universalist Church in Rockland and the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are offering sexuality education for children in grades K-1 at…
dinosaur art, science, imagination
PORTLAND — Dinosaurs are coming to Portland Public Library. Illustration Institute presents "Illustrasaurus: The Dinosaur Art Show for the Eons", a wide-…
home-opener varsity win of 14-0, JV win of 10-0
The Camden Hills Girls Soccer Windjammers are back, and with a bang! The Windjammers, coached by Meredith Messer, Josh Mahar, Jacqueline Wood, and Wade Ward, finished their last…
Preliminary counts for enrollment across Maine’s seven public universities and law school show that student enrollment could exceed 28,000 this school year…
Four Maine educators have been named state finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Abby McCoy, a Chemistry and Forensic Science Teacher at Lewiston High School; Adrianne Shetenhelm, an…
'advancing future of maritime manufacturing'
HAMPDEN — The University of Maine launched a 30-foot, high-performance, 3D-printed boat on Friday, Aug. 28, that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels…
Farm Hands, a free program for ages 10 to 18
ROCKPORT — This November, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm…
The University of Maine System, which oversees the state’s public universities, will now accept credentials that high schoolers earn through the long-time…
Applications close Sept. 30
ORONO — The Maine College of Engineering and Computing at the University of Maine will host the state’s first Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp this fall in Orono.…
applicants must attend a virtual info session Sept. 3 or Sept. 17
DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career,…
Maine Connections Academy (MCA), the state’s first tuition-free, online public charter school, honored its Class of 2026 with an in-person graduation ceremony Friday, June 5,…
UNESCO International Literacy Day is September 8
CAMDEN — In recognition of Heavenly Threads’ mission to serve the community, in light of “back to school” season, and in promotion of this year’s UNESCO International Literacy Day on September 8,…
repurposing wood sawmill waste
A proposed neighborhood of nine 3D-printed homes for homeless individuals in the Greater Bangor area is gaining traction due to the University of Maine's reciept of Congressional funds for the…
As colleges and universities across Maine confront increasing federal inquiries and regulatory pressure, as well as a number of lawsuits, some have seen…
York Beach to Boothbay Harbor; aiming to fill an important data gap
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is teaming up with researchers from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass) and the University of Maine (…
collaboration involving UMaine-based 'Local Catch Network'
ORONO — American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical assistance and new…
Camden Rockport Elementary, Ash Point, South, Thomaston Grammar
Enrollment is underway for Penobscot Bay YMCA after school programs at Camden Rockport Elementary School, Ash Point Community School in Owls Head, South School in Rockland, and…
