WALDOBORO — Jennifer Daigle is the recipient of this year’s Horace Mann Mugs and Kisses Award for Medomak Valley High School Support Staff.
"The Educational Technician…
Education
Avis Kennedy-Stirling, of Greenville, and Lyndsay Little, of Houlton, have made history as the first young women in the nation to…
Sixth grade students at Camden Rockport Middle School have been learning about how a changing climate is impacting what we consider the "Maine way of life."
They were…
Explore where wetlands and forests meet this summer in Bangor. Maine Outdoor School (MOS) will lead “Woods & Wetlands Camp” in partnership with Bangor Land Trust (BLT).
This summer day…
volunteers committed to raising the necessary matching funds rather than bonding the project
RSU13 District administrators and members of Funding Our Future—a volunteer committee organized to support critical upgrades to school facilities through private fundraising—invite the public to…
An Open House at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Tanglewood, 184 Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville,…
The state’s public university system plans to award its first contract for an artificial intelligence platform to ChatGPT Edu, an OpenAI chatbot tool for higher…
previous competitors include St. George Municipal School Unit and Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Applications for the nation's largest education innovation award, the $1 million Yass Prize, close June 1, 2026, at 12 p.m. Maine education providers of every…
more than 500 educators nominated for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year
The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Hall of Flags in the Maine State House, the Maine…
Week of the Young Child
Three educators from Children’s House Montessori School were among others celebrated as part of a statewide spotlight on inspiring early childhood…
inviting Families, friends, community partners, supporters of career and technical education
The Waldo County Technical Center community will gather on Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m., for its annual Senior Recognition Night, honoring graduating seniors and…
plant donations drop off at Langlais Preserve, May 29; baked good donations drop off during sale
The Cushing Community School is gearing up for its 5th annual Little Sprouts plant, seedling, and bake sale on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine, at Langlais Art Preserve…
Lincolnville Central School is still accepting registrations for the 2026-2027 Pre–Kindergarten Program, according to the School, in a news release. Families in…
pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
The City of Rockland’s annual Bike to Work + School Day will be held Monday, June 1,from 7 to 8:30 a.m., according to the City, in a May 13, 2026 news release. The event was initially scheduled…
including reserved tables for reunion classes ’46, ’51, ‘56, ‘61, ‘66
The first graduating class of 1899 had only seven students, according to Pam Tibbetts, in a news release. As the class sizes grew, it was decided to build the…
As part of the Belfast Marine Institute's Floating Classroom initiative, BAHS students in Chip Lagerbom's Archaeology class recently returned to the Passagassawakeag shipwreck…
They are brave and do what is right even in situations that are difficult
During the month of April, students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on courage. Several students were recognized for the attribute of courage at a schoolwide assembly on May 6.…
300 entries received from across state
AUGUSTA, MAINE – There were more than 300 entries in the Secretary of State Poster and Essay Contests this year.…
The Spring 2026 tennis season has begun with three wins for the Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team:
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Thomaston Grammar School held a pep rally and assembly on May 1 revealing the new school mascot name and recognizing the NextGen Sea Dog’s Most Improved Students.
Throughout the past…
Families with children in kindergarten and older are invited to attend an overview of basic library skills, a tour of the Belfast Free Library, a scavenger hunt…
online auction May 21-28; viewing opportunities, reception at Pascal Hall
Trekkers, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, will host its biennial Art Auction from May 21–28, featuring original works by more than 30 regional artists inspired by…
The National Society of High School Scholars announced April 30 that Christopher Taylor, of Swanville, was selected to…
UNION — Union Elementary School…
among the first marine ecologists to collaborate directly with lobstermen, integrating scientific research with industry knowledge
In one of the highest honors in American science, the …
Ella Wilder, of Brunswick, has been named Valedictorian at Gould Academy and Brynn Newsom of Belmont, has been named Salutatorian for the School’s 190th Commencement.…
“Teachers play such an important role in shaping our communities, and this is one of our favorite traditions every year”
Stanley Auto Group is once again honoring local educators with its annual Teacher Appreciation Event on Tuesday, May 5, "continuing a tradition that has brought gratitude,…
Youth Services Librarian and Professional Storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts two May story times. Content is prepared for ages 3-6 with books, puppets, felt…
Wiggle and Rhyme for children from birth to age two offers a chance to enjoy songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys…
Music Together, a 45-minute program involving early childhood music and movement for families, is being offered free at the Rockland Public Library. Shannon Burns, talented music teacher, leads…
implementing 'Reuse Maine' pilot program with eateries in Bar Harbor, Bath, South Portland
University of Maine student researchers are helping businesses in Bar Harbor, Bath and South Portland incorporate reusable food containers into their…
MACHIAS — The University of Maine at Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine, has named Rachel D’Alessandro, a double major in marine…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The hike…
Belfast Area High School announces its third quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: Avery Adams, Soyoon Ahn, Elizabeth…
Young families: Attend a free singing, dancing, jamming time when Music Together from the Midcoast Music Academy visits the…
STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change. For youth ages 7-12, May’s meeting will cover…
Students in the Culinary Arts program at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) showcased their skills and compassion by preparing and serving a four-course meal in…
Eleven inductees of the The Maine Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 are being honored, including two athletes from the Midcoast…
ORONO — Twelve undergraduates have been named 2026 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine.
Ella Boxall…
Seven Maine community college students were honored for their academic success and campus and community involvement on Wednesday at a ceremony at Maple Hill Farm…
Oceanside High School announces its Quarter 3 Honor Roll students for the 2025-26 academic year.
"We are proud to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements…
finding cunner with lobster eggs in their mouths? share pictures with Staudinger Lab
WALPOLE — Michelle Staudinger, associate professor of fisheries science, is leading a new study at the University of Maine to find out whether…
On the morning of April 15, Medomak Valley High School held its annual Philbrook Speech Competition, an event that highlights and rewards students who have taken a position on a topic, supported…
Camden Hills 25th Reunion will be held Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 12 - 3 p.m.
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ROCKLAND — Trekkers has promoted longtime staff member TJ Morris to Program Director, effective immediately. Morris steps into the role after serving as Principal Program Manager for the youth…
Where's Waldoboro? A Village Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, May 2, communities around Maine will hold free, volunteer-led walking conversations emphasizing the power of individuals to influence the…
School Board presentations; Soil and Water district poster contest; principal's award
Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on cooperation during the month of March. Several students at TGS were recognized for being cooperative at a school-wide assembly on April 8…
Medomak Middle School announces its third quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.
HIGH HONORS – 8TH GRADE: Addison Hyler,…
UMaine pilots four-year pathway for teacher education students to become certified special educators
When Emily Ernst was in fourth grade, she began to fall behind in school. She struggled particularly to keep up with math and had difficulty staying organized and…
WALPOLE — Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of…
