UNION — Students at Union Elementary School have a big week ahead of them this coming March. The school has announced it will host two award-winning Maine authors…
Education
Two-day writer residencies to focus on science and local heritage with students
Owls Head Transportation Museum offers a range of weekly educational programs at its Science & Industry Center (S&IC), reinforcing the museum’s role as a community resource for hands-on…
NORTH HAVEN – North Haven Community School has opened admissions for the 2026-27 Offshore Program cohort. Students entering grades 9-12 are invited to apply to join students at Maine’s smallest K-…
'Reading to a child for 15 minutes per day for five years results in 27,375 minutes of language exposure, which can lead to high literacy development.'
The 2026 Read to ME Challenge, a month-long public awareness campaign designed to support literacy development among Maine children, is officially underway. Maine…
They continue to try even when things get hard or get messy
Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized at a school-wide assembly on February 3.
Perseverance Awards were presented to Lucas Naegely, Ivy Petty, Jasper Stone, Lucas…
Feb. 4 meeting to discuss contract
CAMDEN — The Five Town Community…
SEARSPORT — A Waldo County volunteer from Searsport, Kathleen Perkins, has been announced as the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) Volunteer of the…
Local BSA Troop 200 will host its annual pizza fundraiser Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 4 - 8 p.m., at American Flatbread in Rockport.
"Enjoy delicious hot pizza and…
NORTH HAVEN — North Haven Community School has opened admissions for the 2026-27 Offshore Program cohort. Students entering grades 9-12 are invited to apply to…
Burnt Island Light
Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…
Part of the mission of the Belfast Marine Institute at Belfast Area High School is to offer opportunities for students to earn quality credentials and certifications in…
Medomak Middle School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.
HIGH HONORS – 8TH GRADE
Addison Hyler, Alexandrea Fullerton, Austin Genthner, Cedar Lage,…
Lincoln Academy invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb. 12),…
This week, Trekkers, a long-term youth mentoring organization based in Rockland, joins hundreds of advocates and practitioners in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 National Mentoring Summit.
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The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…
BELFAST — Cornerspring Montessori School is hosting an information night for families interested in a Montessori middle school program, Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5 p.m…
connecting Maine college students with innovative companies
For college students seeking internships at cutting-edge companies and employers looking for top-tier interns, applications are open for the 2026 Innovate for Maine Fellows Program, a…
It being January with a water temperature of 37°F did not keep the Belfast Marine Institute from recently diving after the remaining Minke whale bones in Belfast Harbor…
Students in the Belfast Marine Institute’s flagship course Marine Studies recently wrapped the semester-long elective with presentations of their major marine-themed…
The Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine has received $2 million in funding.
$1.4 million of the funding…
includes Waldo county
The …
Jan. 12 - Feb. 6; This year’s theme is 'Heart'
More than 10,200 students across Maine zipped up their coats, laced their boots, and headed outside, Jan. 12, 2026, for the official kickoff of…
During the month of December, students at TGS have been focusing on empathy. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being empathetic at a school-wide assembly on January…
Three of Maine’s public universities received failing grades in 2023 for one of the most critical things they do: prepare future educators to teach kids how to read.…
'We are sensitive to the fact that private preschool programs depend on their three- to four-year-olds to help fund their infant programs'
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — More four-year-…
The Five Town CSD Board of Directors, which governs Camden Hills Regional High School, and the Camden-Rockport School Board (K-8) will meet at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, in executive session to…
Elizabeth Wilson of Camden, has been elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the Ohio State University.
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Alyssa Bland, a Lasell University student from Camden, was named to the Lasell University Dean's List for her academic performance in the Fall 2025 semester.
To be named to the Dean's List…
expanding to include other groups and organizations
The Belfast Marine Institute at Belfast Area High School will be organizing this year's World Oceans Day, scheduled for May 20, along the Belfast waterfront. …
Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is offering 11 winter courses this season. Classes begin the week of Jan. 13. Find more information…
helping students move toward social and financial independence
PORTLAND —…
honoring its 25th Anniversary
"This winter, anyone, anywhere can take a class with Belfast Senior College," said BSC, in a news release.
All ten classes are held remotely via Zoom – all ages are welcome…
commemorate America’s 250th birthday; deadline March 13, 2026
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contests. The deadline is March 13, 2026. …
"We live in an exciting era of AI breakthroughs, and my mission is to create systems that don’t just give answers but reveal their reasoning"
From interpreting a medical scan to sorting family photos, artificial intelligence (AI) makes snap judgments users often trust blindly.
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MACHIAS — For years, coastal communities in Maine have collected valuable data on soft-shell clam recruitment and the spread of invasive green crabs…
On December 13, Girl Scout Troop 1693 joined Wreaths Across America volunteers across the nation and the world to lay wreaths on 650 veteran’s graves at five major…
free 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals workshop series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9 - 18 about the basics of farm animal care on Thursdays, January 22 -…
A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is powering a statewide effort led by the University of Maine to address one of the state’s most…
Nomination period is open through January 30, 2026
Nominations are now open for the Maine Teacher of the Year program, which celebrates excellence in teaching and elevates the importance of the teaching profession.…
The elected body that represents professors at the University of Maine in Orono received an anonymous email on Aug. 11.
The email to the Faculty Senate, which…
Career Exploration Tours
Steel-Pro welcomed 17 students from Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) in Belfast on Monday, December 8, for a facility tour and welding competition.…
the realization that each and every one of us can have a positive impact on those around us and the world
Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for having gratitude at a school-wide assembly on December 15.
Students receiving the Gratitude Award were: Delilah Tucker,…
The University of Maine recently asked all of its colleges and other divisions to shave their budgets by 7 percent to address an $18 million budget shortfall projected…
As more Maine kids are homeschooled, more are also attending religious co-ops to connect with others
Angelica Larrabee didn’t plan on becoming a homeschooling parent. She had gone to school in the same Midcoast district where she was raising her kids, and she…
Republicans who campaigned on restricting transgender rights …
complete surveys and an interview regarding 'Care-Wallet'
When a loved one develops dementia, family and friends often find themselves taking on a role they were never trained or prepared for, according to…
Every Friday, participating staff donate $1 for Dress Down at Medomak Valley High School. In turn, MVHS has been able to donate $100 to the five food banks in the RSU 40 district, according to…
ensuring that all students who attend the Tech Center have their basic needs met
For the past seven years, students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) have left for their winter break armed with warm clothes and a little extra food,…
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