This November, Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) is calling on its community to help ensure that no student goes hungry.
"With the recent end of SNAP benefits, many local families may…
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now through November 14
Each family is responsible for the cost of the trip, minus money earned from fundraisers
ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School students are holding a fundraiser on Veterans Day, November 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport. The fundraiser supports students on a…
As far as Kelly Smith is aware, there are no transgender athletes competing on sports teams in the Augusta school district. She’s running for the school board to help…
free and discounted programs
WinterKids is relaunching the WinterKids Passport, a program that connects Maine families to free and discounted winter activities across the state.
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School Board Seeks Community Input Through Survey, Listening Session
The Five Town Community School District (CSD) and…
Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
One idea seemed to be on everybody’s mind during the Cumberland County Republican Committee’s Friends of Charlie Kirk event on Oct. 21: revival.
Roughly 200…
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School National Honor Society invites all veterans and their families to attend its annual Veterans Day…
opinion
We are here to stay.
The town of Camden and Children’s House have entered into a lease that ensures that children will continue to learn, thrive and play at the yellow…
Maine, once a national competitor in student achievement, now sits at or below the national average for standardized test performance.
While scores nationwide…
Maine’s test scores on a national standardized test have taken a staggering tumble since the 2000s, when Maine was hailed as one of the higher-performing states in the…
Letters: Returning students begin registering for Spring and Summer 2026 courses October 27; open registration for everyone begins December 1
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of prospective students and their families visited Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) on Saturday, Oct. 25, for the College’s annual Fall…
'Panelists responded with articulate, insightful honesty that helped students envision future'
The Five Town CSD hosted its second annual Student Leadership Forum October 15, welcoming 42 juniors and seniors from Camden Hills for a day of dialog, discovery and leadership development.
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Fall enrollment is up 3 percent at Maine’s community colleges, marking another historic high for the seven colleges.
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the greatest gains driven by flexible, workforce-focused online programming
Maine’s public universities are experiencing greater enrollment growth this fall than …
The state’s largest driver of workforce development and research-informed innovation, the University of Maine System (UMS) also powers Maine’s economy through its…
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26.
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having now recovered over 75% of the 21-foot female Minke's skeleton
Belfast Marine Institute students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently met with College of the Atlantic's Dan DenDanto, Allied Whale…
Three of Maine’s community colleges are in the first cohort of New England colleges recognized by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as…
Several students from Belfast Area High School, BCOPE and the Waldo County Technical School recently participated in a Scuba Discovery Day at the BAHS pool. Scuba Instructors Adam and Nancy worked…
ORONO — Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2025 Engineering and Computing…
ORONO — Maine public school educators are invited to attend a pair of in-person summits designed to help them enhance skills and knowledge in…
Madison Cook, of Belfast, has announced her run as a write-in candidate for a seat on the Regional School Unit 71 School Board. RSU 71 comprises Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont…
on display at Thomaston Public Library and Saint George Town Office
Every year, Girl Scout Troops in the local Knox Service unit complete a poster design campaign to support International Day of the Girl. Girl Scouts of all ages created posters based on their…
Girl Scout Troops in the local Knox Service Unit have been busy embracing the outdoors, learning new skills, and earning badges through a series of recent events…
meet staff, tour the school
Wayfinder Schools will host their Fall Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 4 - 6 p.m., at its Camden campus, 79 Washington Street.
Warm up…
Letters
SAINT GEORGE — The Girl Scouts of Troop 1693 have recently completed a truly remarkable Bronze Award project that highlights their dedication and commitment to community…
When people think of artificial intelligence and conservation, they don’t always imagine the two intersecting. But for one Kennebec County 4-H member…
10-foot mast, is made of plywood and local spruce and pine
In late September, students at Sweet Tree School launched a 16-foot-long catamaran at the Hobbs Pond public landing. The boat is the newest addition to the school’s growing flotilla of three…
All prospective high school students are invited to Lincoln Academy’s 2025 Prospective…
New Maine law requires large food generators, like schools, to keep food out of the trash
Every year in Maine, …
Shipwreck-ology 101
BAHS students in Chip Lagerbom and Genna Black's Marine Studies class wrapped up their unit on Underwater Archaeology with a recent visit to a fore-shore shipwreck along…
A Statewide Challenge for Schools That Moves, Inspires, and Unites Maine Kids
WinterKids has officially opened registration for the 2026 Winter Games Competitive Track, a high-energy, four-week challenge that helps schools…
free and open to the public
The Owls Head Transportation Museum invites families to step back in time—and into a little Halloween magic—at Night at the Museum: Living History on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 - 7 p.m. This free…
'Having respect for yourself and for your community members is extremely important'
Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being respectful at a school-wide assembly on October 1.
Students receiving the Respect Award were: Myla-Rose York, Austin…
help train calves
ROCKPORT — This fall, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm…
nominated by Governor Janet Mills and confirmed by the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA — The Maine Community College System (MCCS) welcomes Jasmine Sanders, of Augusta, as the new student trustee on the Board of Trustees.…
While subbing as a teacher, Felton had the good fortune to meet fifth grader Ben Tolman
ROCKPORT — Area youth presented history and patriotism programs at the September 20 meeting of Lady Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Rockport Masonic Center. The DAR…
One way people ingest a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS is through consuming produce, dairy and meat products that have been exposed to…
Getting Deep into the Subject
Belfast Area High School students in Chip Lagerbom and Genna Black's Marine Studies class recently practiced with one of the Belfast Marine Institute's ROVs (Remote…
partnership with University of Maine’s 4-H program
A monthly program focused on exploration of climate change is being formed in Belfast. STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is for youth ages 7-12, and meets monthly at the…
on a paleontology hunt
On Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10:30 a.m., the Rockport Public Library will host Go2Science for a youth-oriented, interactive S.T.E.M. event entitled, “Paleo Problem Solving.”
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Patriot Insurance announces the 2025 recipients of the Patriot Education Scholarship program.
Students receiving the scholarship must have…
demonstrating exceptional dedication and efforts
Patricia St. Clair, a Knox County volunteer from Saint George, is the Girl Scouts of Maine's Volunteer of the Month of June. St. Clair is currently involved as a…
In Technology Director Mike Arsenault’s office at the Yarmouth School Department, papers and boxes sat on his desk — some of it swag from the tech company MagicSchool,…
donations accepted Sept. 17-19
The Thomaston Dog Park (TDPA) is hosting its annual tag and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Thomaston Academy…
As part of the Belfast Marine Institute's initiative The Floating Classroom, Belfast Area High School students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class…
ORONO — University of Maine alumnus Blaine Moores has donated $2 million to launch a symposium series that will bring nationally prominent figures…
Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year.
Bridget Wright, an English…
BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the…
With the help of a donation from…
