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Camden Hills Regional High School holds Awards Night 2023
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 8:00am
ROCKPORT — On Friday night, June 2, Camden Hills Regional High School held the first in-person Awards Night since 2019. Awards totaling nearly $500,000 were announced. “We thank our generous community members for their support of our students,” said CHRHS, in a news release. A list of scholarships awarded to the Class of 2023 follows as well as a list of Alumni scholarships. Class of 2023 Awards 2023 Mitchell Scholar: Willow McConochie Amilia Buchholz Scholarship for the Arts...
Rockport Garden Club awards scholarships to three local students
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School held its scholarship awards night on June 2. Rockport Garden Club, represented by Marilyn McWilliams, awarded scholarships to Althea Dayhoof (University of Maine, Orono), Willow McConachie (University of Maine, Orono), and Delia Cognard (an alumna continuing at Bishop University in Canada). The Club Scholarships are awarded to CHRHS graduating seniors and alums pursuing horticultural and environmentally related degrees.
Collegiate News for Knox and Waldo counties: May 24 - June 5
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 8:00am

Lindsay Benner of Friendship makes Angelo State University Spring 2023 Dean's List SAN ANGELO, TX (05/30/2023) — Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean's List for the 2023 spring semester, including To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Lindsay Benner is majoring in Border and Homeland Security at Angelo State. The complete...
March through downtown Camden
Graduation week for Camden Hills Regional High School seniors begins with celebratory tradition
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 8:00pm

CAMDEN — It did not rain, as was in the forecast, and the sun even forced its warmth through the lingering clouds of a strong nor’easter to bless the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2023. And the graduates felt it, smiling broadly to the community as they marched June 5 along Route 1 through downtown Camden, an annual tradition that everyone loves. Families and friends lined the sidewalks, cheering and clapping, while traffic self-diverted. Some drivers knew the score and zipped onto...
Waldo County Technical Center inducts 2022-23’s highest achieving students into National Technical Honor Society
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 1:15pm

Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) honored its highest achieving students from the 2022 - 2023 school year on May 17 by inducting them into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). The ceremony was held at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast and was presided over by Travis Wood, WCTC’s director, and Bonnie Kein, advisor and WCTC’s student services coordinator. National Technical Honor Society members must be Juniors or Seniors currently enrolled at WCTC with a 93% grade point average at the...
Waldo County Technical Center announces 2023 student achievements
Sun, 06/04/2023 - 12:00pm

Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) honored the success of all students and awarded scholarships to graduating seniors during its annual Recognition and Awards Night on May 31. Many WCTC programs presented Outstanding Student and Most Improved Student awards. Winners of the Outstanding Student Award are: Sean Paige, Auto Collision/Composites Tyler Shaw, Automotive Technology Noah Hosmer, Building Construction Kricket Thompson, Culinary Arts Kyle “KJ” Payson, Electrical Trades...
Belfast Rotary Awards $80,000 in scholarships to graduating high schoolers
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 8:00am

Belfast Rotary Club awarded $80,000 in scholarships on Wednesday, May 25, to 13 graduating students from Belfast Area High School, Mount View High School, Searsport District Middle and High School and the Waldo County Technical Center. The scholarships, ranging in size from $5,000 to $10,000, were presented by members of the Rotary Club’s scholarship committee, which was led by co-chairpersons Lee Woodward, Jr. and Greg Dutch. The banquet for recipients, family members, school staff, guests and...
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Appleton volunteer receives Appreciation Pin from Girl Scouts of Maine
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 8:00am

APPLETON — Dedicated volunteer from Appleton Jessica Hilt recently received the Appreciation Pin from the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME). The Appreciation Pin is an award bestowed upon a volunteer or staff member who provides exemplary service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) that has had a measurable impact on two or more troops in one or more geographic areas. “As a former troop leader and current volunteer within Knox Service Unit, Hilt has a wealth of knowledge and...
South School families gather to celebrate student art
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 6:00pm

ROCKLAND — South School's annual Spring Arts Festival (RSU 13) was held in mid-May, where students and their families had multiple opportunities to view, create, and celebrate art. In addition to artwork displayed throughout the building, everyone enjoyed making crafts, seeing and holding animals, eating dinner, face painting, making recycled art, and getting new books. “Art instruction is an important part of our students’ educational experience,” said Richard Wehnke, South School’s art...
Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team defeats Mt. Ararat in North Quarter Finals
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 6:30pm

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team defeated (6) Mt. Ararat 5-0 in the North Tennis Quarter Finals May 30, in Rockport. Camden Hills will play the Number 2 Brunswick in the semi-finals Thursday, June 1. Singles: Liam O'Dwyer (CH) defeated Charles Scribner (MTAR) 7-6(2) 6-3 Alex Todd (CH) def. Noah Fusco (MTAR) 6-1 6-3 Wilson Fedarko (CH) def. Tucker Wnek (MTAR) 6-1 6-2 Doubles: Sam Van Lonkhuyzen/Micah/Mosheyev (CH) def. Noah Cook/Ethan Hanna (MTAR) 2-6 6-1 6-3 Max Gunzeln /Charlie...
Peer Leader-LEOs donate fundraiser money to oncology
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 4:45pm

Proceeds recently raised by the newly formed Belfast Area High School Peer Leader-LEOs from their 1st Annual Mud Run 5K event held last month at the Troy Howard Middle School, in Belfast, were targeted to help those fighting cancer. “LEOs shared news of their project with the local Belfast Lions Club, who helped at the event by serving hot dogs and drinks to everyone and then happily contributed to the LEO effort,” said Charles Lagerbom, in a news release. On Friday, May 26, Belfast LEOs...
Town of Hope delays town meeting while waiting for school budget audit
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 2:15pm

HOPE — In an open letter to citizens, the Hope Select Board explained that the town has yet to schedule its annual town meeting, which traditionally takes place after Election Day in June. The decision to send the letter to citizens was made at a May 23 executive session of the Select Board held pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405 6(A)(1), “Discussion or consideration of the employment, appointment, assignment, duties, promotion, demotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplining, resignation or dismissal...
Belfast Area High School announces Honor Parts for Class of 2023
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:30pm

Belfast Area High School announces the Honor Parts for the Class of 2023. BAHS provided the following description of the Class of 2023: This graduating class is full of bright, motivated students who will find themselves all over the United States next year studying at a plethora of excellent post-secondary institutions from the coast of California to the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, the hills of Tennessee, to right here in the state of Maine and everywhere in between. We also have...
Preparations begin for 117th Camden High School Alumni Banquet
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 8:00am
Preparations for the 117th Camden High School Alumni Banquet, which will be held on Friday, August 11, at the Elks Lodge, 210 Rankin Street, Rockland, have begun with a meeting of the CHS Alumni Association. More information about tickets will be announced in June. This year’s Banquet will include reserved tables for reunion classes of ‘48, ‘53, ‘58, ‘63 and ‘68. The Association presents three scholarships each year and leis will be sold for $5 for the “Heads and Tails” game with proceeds going...
Upon further investigation, they also realized that Owls Head did not have a record of buried veterans
Rockland Girl Scouts receive Silver Award for project identifying deceased Veterans, addressing gravesite preservation
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — Three Girl Scouts from Rockland Troop 191 earned their Silver Awards for tackling a community issue based around veteran grave preservation in Owls Head. The Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can earn—is achieved when Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about in their community and take action to make a difference. Harmony Withee of Rockland, Lorelei Young of Washington, and Morgan Erickson of Thomaston decided to focus their project on the particular...
Graduating Ambassador Girl Scout from Rockland receives Future Leaders Scholarship Award
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — Winter Adams, a graduating Ambassador Girl Scout from Rockland, has received a Gold Level Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship award for her exemplary efforts within the organization and demonstrated leadership skills. Established in 2018, the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship has awarded $97,000 to 59 Girl Scouts in Maine, to date. Scholarship recipients were chosen based on their answers to three questions during the application process: -...
Stewardship Education Alliance to host S.E.A. Fair, June 2
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 6:45pm

CAMDEN — On Friday, June 2, from 1 - 5 p.m., the Stewardship Education Alliance and its sponsors Camden Public Library, First National Bank, First National Wealth Management, and Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Inc., will host the third annual S.E.A. FAIR in the Camden Amphitheatre. Throughout the afternoon, representatives of twenty environmental organizations will offer engaging exhibits and activities for all ages, including games and activities for elementary and middle school students...
Catching up with collegiate accomplishments in weeks leading up to May 23, 2023
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 6:30pm

As students from Knox and Waldo counties wrap up their undergrad and graduate spring semesters, their respective colleges are sending word of their achievements. Here are a few acknowledgements, from the beginning of May through May 23, 2023, that colleges have announced. SNHU Announces Winter 2023 President's List MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (05/16/2023) — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2023 President's List. The winter...
Recognizing Student Achievement
Waldo County Technical Center to hold annual Recognition and Awards Night
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 12:45pm

WALDO — Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) will host its annual Recognition and Awards Night on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 6 p.m., to honor all students at the Tech Center, to recognize students who have earned special awards, and to present scholarships to members of the Senior class. Recognition and Awards Night will take place on WCTC’s campus at 1022 Waterville Road in Waldo. The ceremony will take place outside. Please contact (207)342-5231 for more information.
various aspects of lake science
Free children’s ‘Lake Keepers Camp’ offered in Liberty
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 1:45pm

LIBERTY — The Citizens’ Association of Liberty Lakes (CALL) is offering a free, one-week camp introducing students who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade (typically ages 9-11) to various aspects of lake science. Topics at camp will include watersheds, erosion, invasive plants and animals, and how to maintain a healthy lake. Lake Keepers Camp will be held July 31 - August 4, 2023 (Monday-Friday), from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Lake St. George State Park in Liberty. The camp is open to area...
Registration opens for July “Summer Potpourri” courses through Senior College at Belfast
Sun, 05/21/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Belfast Senior College presents a “Summer Potpourri” series of four low-cost, single session courses between July 5 and July 25 in the Social Capital facility, at 28 Spring Street, and at Waterfall Arts in Belfast. The registration fee for each course is just $15; there are no age restrictions and participants do not have to be members of Senior College. Registration opens on June 1 at belfastseniorcollege.org “These summer courses offer opportunities to engage with the arts, crafts,...
On the issues: Camden School Board Candidate Richard Thackeray
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 1:15pm

On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of three to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and the Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional High School) boards of directors. There are two open seats this June, both three-year terms. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate — Marcus Mrowka, Jezabel (Sessa) Salas and Richard...
On the issues: Camden School Board Candidate Marcus Mrowka
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 11:45am

On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of three to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and the Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional High School) boards of directors. There are two open seats this June, both three-year terms. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate —...
Medomak Valley High School students selected for Dirigo State
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 8:00am

WALDOBORO — Juniors Samuel Thornton, Noah Morris and Jordan Doughty will represent Medomak Valley High School at Dirigo State in June. Dirigo State provides training in citizenship, leadership and character development. The weeklong conference will take place at Colby College, in Waterville. Junior students from across Maine will return to the community a better citizen and display willingness to make a greater civic contribution, according to Medomak Valley High School, in a news release.
Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting May 18
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 10:30am
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. via livestream and at the district’s central office. Participate virtually at: meet.google.com/bns-xvwx-kdu Agenda I. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Declaration of Quorum C. Note Absences D. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda II. Consent Agenda – Approve Minutes of May 4 III. Superintendent and/or Chair Reports A. Board Chair...
Leaders from Cub Packs and Scout Troops complete training programs
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 8:00am

Leaders from Cub Packs and Scout Troops around the area recently completed a variety of training programs. “It is encouraging to see so many Scout leaders coming out to learn new skills,” said Walter Fails of Farmington, who is the Chair of Training for Scout Troops in Kennebec Valley District, in a news release. “Every Scout deserves a trained leader because trained leaders deliver better and safer Scouting programs.” At Camp Bomazeen, in Belgrade, twenty Scouting leaders from across Pine Tree...
Berger, Munro, Ray among cohort of County Teachers of the Year
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 10:30pm

AUGUSTA — Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2023 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony Thursday in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week. More than 500 teachers across Maine were nominated by a member of their school community and these 16 outstanding educators were selected as County Teachers of the Year by a panel of teachers, principals, and business community members within their county. Representing the Midcoast: ...
Students who are honest can be trusted, contribute to the group, are loyal to friends
Thomaston Grammar students recognized for honesty and positive attitude in 2023
Tue, 05/09/2023 - 8:00am

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for their honesty and creativity at a school-wide assembly on May 4. Students receiving the Honesty Award were: Easton Libby, Kaleb Barnard, Ezra Blakey, Ryman Ames-Allan, Lily Hatch, Logan King, Ella Chamberlin, Wyatt Early, Evelyn Robertson, Finn Mullen, Myles McMahon, Ryker Dare, Austin Haskell, and Ivy Gamage. Students receiving the Positive Attitude Awards were: Trevor Campbell, Marley Johnson, Kaiya Clements, Amyiah...
WCTC teens raise accessibility for gardening students at CASS
Mon, 05/08/2023 - 1:30pm

Students from Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Explore CTE program combined building construction skills with the thrill of helping others when they created and built a wheelchair accessible raised bed for Captain Albert Stevens School’s (CASS) gardening and Foodcorps programs. Students learned skills such as cutting angles, using a chop saw, reading blueprints, creating job estimates and communicating with Belfast gardening instructors, Nicole Caruso and Kiernan Sellars. The class...
Agenda set for RSU 20 board meeting May 9
Sun, 05/07/2023 - 10:00am

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. AGENDA 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA 3. ACTION: TO ACCEPT THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 4. RECOGNITIONS 5. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 11 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Minutes) A. Policy Committee Minutes of April 10 B. Finance Committee Minutes of April...
Belfast Area High School archaeology class visits Hudson Museum at UMaine
Thu, 05/04/2023 - 2:15pm

Belfast Area High School students in Chip Lagerbom’s Archaeology class recently traveled to the University of Maine to visit the Hudson Museum and its collection of Pre-Columbian and Wabanaki material. A guided tour was provided as students learned of the material culture of early Mainers. They then proceeded to the university’s historic archaeology lab in South Stevens Hall where they got to work with and discuss excavated material from an American Revolutionary War Truckhouse on the Penobscot...
Maine Prison Debate Team victorious against Wake Forest University, winning ‘hearts and minds’
Thu, 05/04/2023 - 12:45pm

For 90 minutes, intellectual electricity generated by a debate filled a room at the Maine State Prison in Warren. Requiring intense preparation and concentration on the part of 11 participants, their minds were razor-sharp. In the end, it was the Maine State Prison Debate Team that inched a victory over the formidable Wake Forest University Debate Team, a triple-crown winner in the circles of academic debate whose motto is, “think hard, talk fast. Yikes!” “Not only did they prevail, they won...
meeting to be held may 4
Agenda set for RSU 40 board meeting: setting budget warrants
Sat, 04/29/2023 - 1:30pm
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m. via livestream and at Medomak Valley High School. Participate virtually at: meet.google.com/wcp-wgby-sqc Agenda I. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Declaration of Quorum C. Note Absences D. Additions/Adjustments to the Agenda II. Consent Agenda – Approve Minutes of April 6 and April 13 III. Superintendent and/or Chair Reports A...
Agenda set for RSU 13 board meeting May 3
Sat, 04/29/2023 - 11:30am

ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the South School, with a livestream available. Meetings can be viewed on Vimeo and YouTube . AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Declaration of a Quorum 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentation A. Dawn Jones, Principal, Cushing Community School 4. Adjustments to the Agenda 5. Public Participation:...
Agenda set for Five Town CSD board meeting May 3
Sat, 04/29/2023 - 10:30am

ROCKPORT — The agenda for the next Five Town CSD school board meeting has been set. The meeting will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Hall Board Room. Meeting livestream: fivetowns.net/live AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adjustments to the Agenda 3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda 4. Recognition The Hatchery Energy Project Internship – Tula Bradley Prindiville, Laura Riordan, Maggie Blood and Olivia Huard • Winner of: Puranik Foundation National Competition...
Hope Elementary School and Home Depot team up with farm-to-cafeteria initiative
Mon, 04/24/2023 - 9:30pm

Hope Elementary School and Home Depot teamed up to create five new raised beds at the school. Volunteers helped to build and fill the beds April 20. Tom Cloutier, Home Depot Specialty ASM at the Rockland store, worked with Debra Benner, Hope Elementary School's Garden Coordinator and First Grade teacher, to provide the school with necessary supplies to get the project moving. Home Depot also provided grow lights, seeds, fertilizer, lumber, tools, picnic tables, landscape cloth and manpower...
UMaine names 2023 commencement speakers for May 5-6 ceremonies
Sat, 04/22/2023 - 8:00am
ORONO — The president of the Council of Graduate Schools and a retired U.S. ambassador and career diplomat with 32 years of experience with the State Department in Europe, Asia and Latin America will address some of the graduates at the University of Maine’s 221st commencement ceremonies on May 5–6. Another U.S. ambassador will address other grads. Suzanne Ortega, president of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), will address the Graduate School Commencement, May 5, at 4 p.m. Anne Hall,...
Camden Hills Regional High School sponsors Midcoast Career and Education Fair April 27
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:15pm
The School Counseling Department at Camden Hills Regional High School will hold the inaugural Midcoast Career and Education Fair on Thursday, April 27, from 5-8 p.m. on the CHRHS campus at 25 Keelson Drive in Rockport. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Maine State Economist Amanda Rector (a CHRHS alumna). This is not your grandparents’ career fair, organizers said. The premise on which the evening is centered is “one stop shopping” for acceptance at a Maine Community College, summer...
featuring the Department of Education and USDA Rural Development
Knox County Food Council online talk to discuss the significant impact of food insecurity on the school climate
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 8:00am
Knox County Food Council will host a virtual presentation about the significant impact of food insecurity on growth and development, school climate, and engagement, Tuesday, May 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. Rebekah Sousa, food security expert of the Maine School Safety Center, a division of the Maine Department of Education (MDOE), will talk about the significant impact of food insecurity on growth and development, school climate, including behavioral regulation, attendance, learning, and engagement...
Husson University Online announces latest additions to President's List
Tue, 04/18/2023 - 4:15pm

BANGOR — The following students have been named to the President's List by Husson University Online. Full-time online students who earn President's List recognition must be enrolled as an undergraduate, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours over the course of 21 weeks, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted, and achieve a 3.80 to 4.0 semester grade-point average. Credits from pass/fail classes do not qualify toward meeting the minimum credit hour requirement. Rachelle...
Belfast Area High School announces third quarter Honor Roll for 2022-23
Mon, 04/17/2023 - 1:15pm
Belfast Area High School announces its third quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. Grade 9 HIGH HONORS: Kathryn Bitely, Theodore Bluhm, Malia DeGracia Beadling, Sicily Glass, Hannah Neal, Katience Parenteau, Forest Pitkin, Samuel Potter. HONORS: Sieun Ahn, Natalie Barrows, Isabelle Benecke, Benjamin Bulmer, Lydia Butler, Story Carlson, Shane Carson, Olivia Casavant, Jeremiah Cole, Emma Dietz, Zackary Duffelmeyer, Ariana Evans, Keela Field, Misaki Kranendonk, Marisa...
Sen. Curry introduces bill to improve ferry service reliability through MMA scholarships
Sun, 04/16/2023 - 11:00am

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, recently introduced LD 1139, “An Act to Improve Ferry Service Reliability by Providing Scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy,” to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. This bill aims to address staffing shortages in the Maine State Ferry Service by providing scholarships for maritime training, according to a news release. LD 1139 would allocate funding for a minimum of 115 scholarships, valued at up to $1,250 each, to Maine...
Medomak Valley announces winners of annual speech competition
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 3:30pm

WALDOBORO — On the morning of April 12, 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 it with research, and urged their audience to a call to action. This year’s competition of 21 students, coordinated by the English Language Arts Department, started many years ago with a bequest of money from the Philbrook family, but has continued in recent years because of another generous...
Senior College presents What’s Under Belfast’s Geodesic Dome and more
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 1:30pm

Belfast Senior College is offering a special free tour of the Belfast wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday, April 25, at 1:30 p.m., and two one-hour free Brown Bag Lunch presentations on April 20 and 27, at 11:45 a.m., at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The three offerings are open to all, with space limited only to the first 15 people who register for the April 25 tour. Registration for each Brown Bag Lunch presentation and the special sewage treatment plan tour can be made at...
Thomaston Grammar School bustles with activity during Family Math Night
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 12:45pm

The Thomaston Grammar School was bustling with activity at the Family Math Night, organized by Mrs. Payne, this past Tuesday. Families one and all in K-5 were invited to come to school to do math activities as part of the Title-1 and Title-5 grants, working both on improving math skills and including parents in their children’s education. In the K/1 wing, there were many different activities. Some families kicked off the baseball season in Mrs. Brewster’s room with an interactive game of math...
accepting the differences and diversity of others, trying new things without fear; NextGen Sea Dogs
Thomaston Grammar students recognized for acceptance, creativity, most improved academics
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 12:30pm

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being accepting and creative at a school-wide assembly on April 11. Students receiving the Acceptance Award were: Aria Minoty, Azrael Dare, David Grierson, Darius Foster, Logan McRae, Aubree Joynt, Alyvia Baughman, Alden Wakem, Bryce Slape, Cole Beal, Emma Emery, and Issac Hendron. Students receiving the Creativity Award were: Caidence Knowlton, Jayden Callahan, Charlie Adams, Calvin...
historic reenactments, snow plow demonstrations, models of the human heart, technology used by first responders, and more
Imagination and innovation to take flight during free STEM FEST in Owls Head
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:00am

OWLS HEAD — Want to use air pressure to explode a marshmallow, explore outer space with the help of a green screen or program a rolling robot? On Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum’s free STEM FEST will have all these activities and more available to the young scientists, mathematicians and engineers in your family. For one day, the museum will be transformed into a giant STEM laboratory, where visitors can watch and participate in exciting demonstrations...
Free Car Care Clinic to be held at Mid-Coast School of Technology April 29
Tue, 04/11/2023 - 8:15pm
There will be a Free Car Care Clinic Saturday April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mid-Coast School of Technology. The event is a collaboration between the NAPA Auto and Truck Care, Mid-Coast Business Development Group and the Mid-Coast School of Technology. The Clinic is being hosted by the Mid-Coast School of Technology in Rockland. Technicians from the businesses will be working side by side with the students to help educate the community about their vehicles and how to maintain them...
Five local schools announce how they’ll use recent S.E.A. grants
Mon, 04/10/2023 - 3:45pm

The hunt is on for invasive plants, macro invertebrates and local weather statistics thanks to five new grants recently awarded by the Stewardship Education Alliance. This spring students from The Riley School, Camden-Rockport Middle School and Seaside Village Pre-school will be searching for invasive plants on their campuses, digging them out, and planting native species. At Camden-Rockport Middle School, Mrs. Owens Environmental Club student members and parent volunteers will get out their...
‘They answered when our nation asked for their help and when they returned home they continued to serve’
Special breakfast in Augusta will honor American Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons
Mon, 04/10/2023 - 3:30pm

AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley District of Scouting will honor the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion during a special breakfast to be held Saturday, May 6, at 8:30 a.m., at American Legion Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 in Augusta, located at 7 Legion Drive. "Each year, Scouting honors a person or group for their amazing contributions to our lives," said Kennebec Valley District Commissioner Eric Handley of Sidney, in a news release. "Last year, we...

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