ORONO — Actor Timothy Simons has spent much of his career delivering lines on television and film sets. This spring, he’ll step onto a different…
Education
Registration has officially opened…
an overnight experience for youth ages 13-18
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fifth annual 4-H Agricultural Symposium for Maine teens on April 19–21, at UMaine in…
National Poetry Month
The Belfast Free Library invites youth to celebrate National Poetry Month. Waldo County children and teens are invited to write poems on the theme of “Where the…
ORONO — Gabriel Paquette has been appointed executive vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Maine and the University…
When the town of Brooks first envisioned the brick school near its crossroads in the 1930s, it was designed to hold up to 350 students. By the time the town voted to…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) will host an Environmental Youth Education Fundraiser, Tuesday, March 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., at American Flatbread Company, 399…
The Lincolnville School Committee will hold a special meeting March 18, at 6 p.m., at the Lincolnville Central School's Walsh Commons, with the proposed $5.54 million budget conversation topping…
In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and…
Fast-Paced Mystery Comedy Opens March 27
Camden-Rockport Middle School will present Rotten Apples, by Tracy Wells, on March 27 and 28, at 6 p.m., and March 29, at 1 p.m.,…
Belfast Area High School has announced the selection of their 2026 DAR Good Citizen: Luke Littlefield, son of Cliff and Allison Littlefield of Morrill.
According to BAHS, in a news release…
open to high school musicians of Waldo or Knox counties; Applications due by April 1
The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is now accepting applications for the Penobscot…
Camden-Rockport Elementary and Middle School teams win divisions
Camden Hills Regional High School chess masters placed first overall in the high school division of the Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championship, March 7, at the Ferland Engineering Education and…
outsider in new school seeks comfort in favorite books. Then lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur
Get ready for a fairy tale with a twist of an ending, when Lincolnville Central School’s students present their production of Between the Lines JR., March 19, 20, and 21, at 6:30 p.m. each night…
practice haltering, grooming, and leading young calves
This spring, 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 preserve…
ORONO — On Sunday afternoons, Trish Riley would sit at the kitchen table of a University of Maine professor’s home on Chapel Road, drafting…
They are known to be trustworthy in all situations
Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on honesty during the month of February. Several students at TGS were recognized for their honesty at a school-wide assembly on March 4.…
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center has announced a new project to expand and upgrade its public touch tank experience, made possible by a generous grant from the…
Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Fireside Inn in Belfast. The course will be begin on Monday April 13 and will meet…
RSU 71 elementary schools are preparing for Kindergarten screening for the 2026-2027 school year.
"If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or…
application period March 1 to April 15, 2026
Maine Seacoast Mission is now accepting applications to its Scholarships program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Open to current high school seniors and adult…
Oceanside High School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.
"Congratulations to the following students on achieving Quarter 2 Honor Roll," said OHS. "This…
CAMDEN — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites teachers to an engaging professional development workshop focused on wetlands. Dive into the importance of…
February 26-28, 2026
Searsport District High School Theater takes on 'The Waterspout,' Feb. 26, in Searsport, as part of the …
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the opening of its spring Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens…
allowing each student to purchase a book of their choice
ROCKPORT — Cushing Community School’s Friends & Family group is holding a fundraiser on March 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Flatbread Pizza in Rockport. The mission of…
STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change. For youth ages 7-12, March’s meeting will cover Maine…
to be used for educational programs at camps or other institutions
Mid-Coast Audubon announces the availability of scholarships for individuals interested in learning about and experiencing the natural world. Scholarships are…
Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) for an animal tracking walk at Weskeag Headlands Preserve in South Thomaston on Saturday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m.
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If you, your parents, grandparents or ancestors attended school in St. George, at any time since 1936, they likely had classes at the
Grace…
CHULA VISTA, California — Youth educational non-profit Sailing Ships Maine, based in Portland, has won two major national awards, according to Tall Ships America and the American Sail Training…
Belfast Area High School announces Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: Soyoon Ahn, Elizabeth Bahner, Zackery Bailey…
a unique behind-the-scenes look at how agriculture policy is shaped in Maine
Maine students with an interest in agriculture, leadership, and public policy are encouraged to apply for …
students entering their first or second year of post-secondary education
WALDO — A $1,500 scholarship for Waldo County residents entering their first or second year of post-secondary education is available through the…
On the morning of February 4, the 8th grade class at St. George School was joined by local author Shannon Parker thanks to the efforts of English teacher Christine Miller. Prior to Parker’s visit…
designed to spark curiosity about coastal science while providing a welcoming space for families and community members
PORT CLYDE — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to beat the winter chill at its Winter Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, from 10 a.m.…
Two-day writer residencies to focus on science and local heritage with students
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…
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…
'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…
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…
SEARSPORT — A Waldo County volunteer from Searsport, Kathleen Perkins, has been announced as the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) Volunteer of the…
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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