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‘Nothing should stand in the way of a student being provided a nutritious meal’
Negative school meal account balances reflect broader social and nutritional concerns
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 9:30am

MIDCOAST — An issue that continuously sparks debate, outrage over children allegedly being shamed for carrying negative school meal balances, and comparisons to how other countries, such as Sweden and Finland, operate their school meal programs concerns families having to figure out how to pay off their student’s negative balance on their school meal accounts. These meal accounts allow parents to add funds so a student may purchase their school meal. Some students are eligible...
Maine Water announces 2019 scholarship winners
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:30pm
SACO — Thirteen high school seniors have been selected as Maine Water Company 2019 scholarship winners. Maine Water has awarded scholarships for more than 25 years to support outstanding students from its service areas. “We are proud to support the customers and communities we serve and to make scholarships available to these accomplished students,” said Maine Water President Rick Knowlton, in a news release. “We hope they each can build upon their success as they pursue a college education.”...
Darling Center invites friends, neighbors to July 11 social
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:15am

WALPOLE — Want to learn more about local marine science research? Friends and neighbors are invited to a free afternoon social, Thursday, July 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, to meet DMC scientists and students and learn about new and ongoing summer projects. “We want to share some of the exciting new research initiatives underway at the DMC with our neighbors on Clarks Cove Road and throughout the peninsula,” said Heather Leslie, director of the...
Union schools’ homecoming event set for Founders Day
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 2:00pm
UNION — A free homecoming social for all former students of Union High or Old Yellow Elementary Schools will take place Saturday, July 20, from 4 – 6 p.m., at Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery, Barrett Hill Road, in Union. Cash Bar with Wine, Beer, and Soft Drinks Light Appetizers with Donation Basket Visit the Union School Museum, which will be open to the public in the Yellow Building, from 2 – 4 p.m. For more information, call 207-785-0040 and leave a message.
Two of the projects: investigating contaminants in water, air and soil. exploring environmental changes through aquatic plants.
High schoolers present at science research, career symposium in Belfast
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:00pm

BELFAST — The public is invited to attend a free research and career symposium July 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, featuring a keynote address by Kristina Cammen, a marine mammal science professor in UMaine’s School of Marine Sciences. The 11 students from seven area high schools who are enrolled in the UMaine course, Introduction to Integrated Science and Career Exploration (INT 188), will share the results of their research, career-planning and job-...
Belfast Area High School 4th Quarter honor roll
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:45am
Belfast Area High School 4th Quarter honor roll for 2019 Grade 9 HIGH HONORS: Sarah Cournoyer, Josephine Cowles, Ronin Deschamps, Grace Hall, Taylor Lemon, Jonah Lovejoy, Ada Potter, Ana Schortz, Reagan Seekins, Madison Shorey. HONORS: Andrew Abelon, Zahraa Al-Matrouk, Sofia Barnard, Haley Black, Miles Cannon, Gracie Coombs, Jordan Drinkwater, Alexia Hopkins, Elias Howard, Hailey Libby, Nina Miller, Summer Pilley, Nina Sprague, Kristin Staples, Paris Wetherington, Haley Wood...
Sparks' Ark at Thomaston Public Library
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:45am

THOMASTON — Thomaston Public Library welcomes Sparks’ Ark to 40 Days of Summer. On July 23, wildlife experts and rehabilitators Sparks’ Ark will be bringing a variety of animals to show and educate the kids, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the summer activities-and-lunch program. Though the variety of animals in their care frequently changes, in the past they have brought a fennec fox, boa constrictor, owl, chinchilla, hedgehog, and more. Because this is such a special event that the library, the...
following an expeditionary learning framework
St. George School celebrates learning, student improvements
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:30am

TENANTS HARBOR — This past June 13, nearly 200 Kindergarten through 8th grade students at the St. George School participated in an annual Celebration of Learning. Celebrations of Learning are a key feature of schools that follow an EL – expeditionary learning – framework and are much more than a display of student work or an end of the year party. With the support of their teachers, students showcase not only their high quality work and community service from classroom expeditions, but also...
STEM workshop at Rockland Library: Space World
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 3:00pm

ROCKLAND — Explore space from the comfort of Rockland Public Library while traveling into space with STEM, Wednesday, July 24, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Join Miss Katie and Ms. Jessie at activity stations to walk like an astronaut, search for moon rocks, and create the moon phases. STEM Workshop meets once a month to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
A new mode of education that began in 1989
Celebrate 30 years of distance education with University of Maine at Augusta
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 9:15am

MAINE — The University of Maine at Augusta will celebrate 30 years of distance education in a statewide event on July 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Included in the event will be those who helped develop Maine’s largest distance education network, friends, students, faculty, and alumni. Learn about this revolutionary educational development in 1989, its evolution as technologies improved, and its strong future in fulfilling UMA’s mission of making education accessible to all, according to UMA, in a news...
‘I am excited to become a part of that tight knit community’
Camden-Rockport Elementary assistant principal accepts Boothbay Region Elementary principal position
Fri, 07/05/2019 - 12:45pm

ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School assistant principal Shawna Kurr is leaving the Rockport-based school this summer to climb the administrative ranks. At a June 25 school board meeting, the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee members voted 5-1 to hire Kurr as principal of Boothbay Region Elementary School. Kurr, a graduate of Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, received a bachelor’s in special education K-8 with a specialization in emotional...
change impacts dean of students, athletic director positions
RSU 20 makes changes to SDMHS leadership structure
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 2:45pm

SEARSPORT — This summer, changes to the leadership structure at Searsport District Middle and High School will be taking place. After a thorough evaluation, Regional School Unit 20 officials felt it was within the district’s best interests to split the combined dean of students and athletic director job into two separate positions, according to Superintendent Chris Downing. Josh Toothaker, who had been fulfilling both positions’ duties, will now be the full-time dean of students working with...
‘There were a few moments where I thought I was going to end up on drugs’
Determined for success, Kaylo Littlejohn is leaving his mark on society
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 1:00pm

NEW YORK, N.Y. — For as long as he can remember, ultramarathon runner Kaylo Littlejohn has been plagued with obstacles in life and has, remarkably, endured each of life’s curve-balls to overcome unrelenting adversity. Before attending school in the Midcoast, Littlejohn was told by an elementary school teacher, one that he considered his favorite and someone he looked up to, that he would either be dead, in jail or addicted to drugs by the age of 20. He was placed into special education courses...
Launch into space with Mad Science of Maine
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:00am

ROCKPORT — Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as participants scale the solar system in a life size interactive demonstration. Examine life in space and challenge your interplanetary voyagers in Mission: Spacewalk! Mad Science of Maine will be at the Rockport Opera House, Monday, July 15, at 2 p.m., teaching gravity, atmosphere, and the science of space. Help analyze the atmosphere and zero gravity with a bell jar experiment. Continue the journey with a combustion...
connecting with some of the most influential women in the world
Girl Scout Troop plans fundraisers ahead of big trip
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 5:45pm

ST. GEORGE — St. George-based Girl Scout Troop 1831 is headed to Orlando, Florida, in October 2020. All 10 active members and their leaders will be attending the Girl Scout National Convention, which is joined by thousands of other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from all over the world. They will gain inspiration, tools to empower themselves and the know-how to lead change in their communities, connecting with some of the most influential women in the world. Troop 1831, consisting of girls from St...
New Islesboro teacher to incorporate agriculture, education degrees
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 5:30pm

ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School (ICS) welcomes another addition to its teaching staff. Arla Casselman will be teaching High School Sustainability courses and Middle School Science beginning in the fall. She will also be managing ICS’ greenhouses, gardens, and orchard, as well as aquaculture and aquaponics equipment. Casselman has taught life science at Medomak Valley High School for the past three years. Her classes have included Biology, Maine Ecology, Food and Nutrition, and Sustainable...
UMaine Hutchinson Center
Oceanography course tuition-free to qualified high schoolers
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 5:00pm

BELFAST — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center will offer Concepts of Oceanography course for high school students on Mondays and Wednesdays, July 15 – Aug. 26, from 3 to 8:15 p.m. Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, tuition for this and other courses is waived for qualified high school students in grades 9–12. Concepts in Oceanography (SMS 110) and Concepts in Oceanography Lab (SMS 111) is a four-credit course which focuses...
2019 Mr. and Ms. 4th of July to ride in Thomaston parade
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 4:15pm

THOMASTON — The Thomaston 4th of July Committee announce Mr. and Ms. 4th of July 2019. Anthony Radzimirski and Morgan Lindsey are both graduated seniors from Oceanside High School, and were chosen by the faculty based on their grades, activities, leadership, community involvement, and positive outlook. Morgan Lindsey, of Cushing, is the daughter of Dale and Paula Lindsey. Her high school activities included being an active member of both the National Honor Society and Trekkers. Morgan graduated...
‘Kids from Maine (and especially the Midcoast) can do anything.’
Internships, student government boosts Will Hyland’s resume, Colby-Sawyer College experience
Tue, 07/02/2019 - 1:15pm

NEW LONDON, N.H. — Searsmont native Will Hyland accomplished much during his four years of undergraduate studies at Colby-Sawyer College and managed to gain valuable career experience while in New London, New Hampshire. Hyland, who spent his last three years at Colby-Sawyer as class president, graduated magna cum laude as a member of the Wesson Honors Program in May with a bachelor’s in sports management. At commencement, he received the Colby-Sawyer Award for best...
internships, Semester By the Sea, scientific diving certification options
Want to be a marine scientist? Visit Darling Marine Center
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 9:45am

WALPOLE — Prospective students interested in marine science are encouraged to meet faculty and undergraduates and tour the University of Maine Darling Marine Center at one of two open house events in July. Faculty and undergraduate students will be at the waterfront campus to talk about the School of Marine Sciences (SMS) academic program, as well as educational and research opportunities at the DMC, July 9 and July 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Based in Orono, the SMS is UMaine’s center of...
Sunset Cruise benefits Coastal Children’s Museum
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 9:15am
PORT CLYDE — Gather friends and family for a Sunset Cruise on Sunday, July 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., to benefit the Coastal Children’s Museum. The chartered Monhegan Boat will begin boarding in Port Clyde, at the Monhegan Boat Line dock, for a scenic, fun-filled Cruise as the sun sets over the water. The $40 donation per person includes appetizers. All proceeds benefit the museum. Bar available. Space is limited; Reserve seats by calling 207-596-0300 or stopping by the Museum. The Coastal...
Proposes new town building for library/community center
South Thomaston school futures committee recommends moving town library, temporarily, to Guilford Butler School
Mon, 07/01/2019 - 8:30am
SOUTH THOMASTON — The Guilford Butler School Futures Committee, consisting of South Thomaston citizens, are proposing ideas about what to do with the former school. The committee will present its draft report (see below) on Sunday, July 7 to the town’s Select Board and residents, at 4 p.m., at the Guilford Butler School. The public input meeting to review the following draft report and to solicit comments and answer questions. The meeting is to include an opportunity for the public to tour the...
First clinical medical assistant class graduates Five Towns Adult Ed
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:15pm

ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education began offering its first workforce certificate training classes in fall 2018. Three students successfully completed the Clinical Medical Assistant Program in May and went immediately into new employment based on their training. Students Franzeska Cavanaugh, Haley Harshaw and Lydia Hill were recognized for their accomplishment at Five Town’s adult ed graduation on May 23, along with eight graduates of Five Town’s HiSET high school...
114th Camden High School Alumni Banquet to be held at Point Lookout
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 6:15pm
NORTHPORT — The 114th Camden High School Alumni Banquet which is being held on Friday, August 9, in the Ballroom at Point Lookout Resort’s Hedges Hall, 67 Atlantic Highway (Route 1) Northport. Handicap parking is available. Anyone who has special needs or in need of a ride to the banquet, contact Roger Moody at (207) 236-9058. The deadline for buying tickets is Friday, August 2. Ticket prices remain the same at $30 per person. They cannot be purchased at the door. You may obtain yours by...
Ocean science fun
4-H Summer of Science at Rockland Public Library
Sun, 06/30/2019 - 3:15pm

ROCKLAND — What is 4-H Summer of Science? It is a series of weekly STEM activities for kids in grades 3-7. This summer kids can act as pirates seeking hidden treasure. The kids will have the opportunity to use the Engineer Design Process and learn about the science of ocean waters to confront real world challenges to navigate their pirate ship. Lessons are delivered once a week, for five weeks. Kathryn Jenkins of the Knox-Lincoln UMaine Extension 4-H will lead groups of 5-10 kids in these...
Knox, Waldo county students achieve spring Dean's List at UMaine
Fri, 06/28/2019 - 1:30pm
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,330 students for achieving Dean's List honors in the spring 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean's List, 1,649 are from Maine, 623 are from 35 other states and 58 are from 30 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are the students from Knox and Waldo counties who received Dean's List honors for spring 2019, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Note that some students...
Rockland Elks recognize 2019 Elks Scholars
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:00am

ROCKLAND — Rockland Elks Lodge #1008 hosted five of its eight local scholarship winners and their parents at a Lodge meal, June 25, to congratulate them on being named the 2019 Class of Elks Scholars. The honorees introduced themselves and their parents to the membership present. Lodge Scholarship Chairman Bill Bachofner presented a few interesting facts about each recipient gleaned from their applications. Each student was awarded a one-time $2,000 scholarship to help defray their college...
‘possesses a fearlessness in various pursuits and an unwavering willingness to work his hardest.’
St. George Business Alliance awards scholarship to Oceanside grad
Thu, 06/27/2019 - 7:30am

ST. GEORGE —The St. George Business Alliance has selected Zachariah “Zach” Cody, of Port Clyde, as its $1,000 scholarship award winner for 2019. The award was announced at Oceanside High School’s Awards Night on Thursday, June 6. The SGBA’s Scholarship Selection Committee chose Zach as this year’s award winner based on his excellent academic record, his student leadership, and his commitment to community service. According to SBA, in a news release, Zach is described by one teacher as a self-...
Camden-Rockport Middle School launches Take-a-Seat campaign for new Bisbee Theater
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:15am

CAMDEN — School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) has initiated its Take-a-Seat Campaign and invites supporters to donate and name a seat in the new Bisbee Theater, which is under construction at the Camden-Rockport Middle School on Knowlton Street in Camden. “You can make a lasting impression and support education, athletics, and the arts,” the fundraisers said, in a news release. “This will be the last local school project for multiple generations, so don’t miss this chance to...
Learn with UMC
Grantseeking tutorial with Foundation Directory Online
Tue, 06/25/2019 - 3:45pm

CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities announces two upcoming offerings of Grantseeking with Foundation Directory Online through the free educational series ‘Learn with UMC.’ Certified Expert FDO Trainer Kelly Carey will offer an interactive, hands-on workshop to introduce the grant prospecting tools available through UMC’s partnership with Foundation Center Online. The workshop will be offered July 12 and August 9, at 9 a.m., at 87 Elm St, Camden. There are more than 140,000 charitable foundations...
UMA-Rockland student wins Camden Conference essay contest
Mon, 06/24/2019 - 10:45am

Two University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) students received the first and second place awards in a essay contest by The Camden Conference. The college and university student essay contest theme: ‘Is This China’s Century?’ Pamela Schaltenbrand placed first with her essay, China’s Belt and Road Initiative . Melissa Verburgt was awarded the second prize for her essay, The Future of U.S.- China Trade: Partners or Opponents. Both students attend classes through UMA’s Center...
Nineteen Camden Hills students receive $300,000 in Worthington scholarships
Mon, 06/24/2019 - 10:30am

ROCKPORT — Nineteen graduating seniors at Camden Hills Regional High School were recipients of Worthington Scholarships that help academically sound students with financial need minimize debt while pursuing a college degree. Combined with past scholarships awarded at Camden Hills beginning in 2016, a total of approximately $600,000 has been received by Camden Hills students. Receiving four-year college scholarships at the recent awards night were Ileana Adams, Grace Blackwell, Ethan Ford,...
Region 8 building dismantled, yet its circuitous tale of origin remains a Rockland foundation
Sun, 06/23/2019 - 12:00pm

ROCKLAND — David Hoch knows the Region 8 building well. In fact, he and another Rockland resident owned it for a time, well before students learned to feel a pulse, oil a carburetor, or flambée a dessert. The building, now known as the Midcoast School of Technology, established in 1975, is in the process of being torn down, now that a new school building has been constructed a few feet away. Hoch is avoiding watching the tear-down of the building that was a part of a series of events in his...
Cold-water coral research leads to master's degree
Sat, 06/22/2019 - 12:00pm

WALPOLE — For the last two years, Elise Hartill has studied the coral communities of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The work culminated this spring when she was awarded a master’s degree in marine biology from the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences. Working with Dr. Rhian Waller at the university’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Hartill studied the sea floor communities of Glacier Bay. Using survey data collected in 2016, she examined how the communities...
‘This is a very special community’
RSU 3 loses middle school principal, hires familiar face as elementary school principal
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 9:15pm

THORNDIKE — Leadership turnover continues to occur within the Regional School Unit 3 ranks. Earlier this year, the district lost its superintendent, assistant superintendent and athletic director, while the principal of Mount View Elementary School was promoted. At its June 17 school board meeting, it was formally announced the district is losing its middle school principal and the elementary school principal opening will be filled from within. RSU 3 is in Waldo County and includes the towns of...
Horch Roofing scholarships assist Midcoast students pursuing trades
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 4:00pm
WARREN — Horch Roofing has announced the recipients of four scholarships in 2019 totaling $3,500. “We believe it is important to encourage young men and women to study and seize opportunities for great careers within the trades,” said Horch Roofing owner and president, Peter Horch, in a news release. “There are thousands of trade jobs that go unfilled because there are not enough skilled laborers, and those with a trades education can get into great careers with earning opportunities very...
Camden-Rockport seventh graders do their part to help environment
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:15pm

CAMDEN — On Tuesday, June 18, a group of seven Camden-Rockport Middle School students dropped off some re-usable shopping bags at Megunticook Market at 2 Gould Street. The seventh-graders made the bags by hand using their own graphic designs. This was one of the culminating events to a recent project in which students were trying to answer the question, "Do we have a problem with plastic in Camden/Rockport?" Susan Burwell, cultural arts and family and consumer science instructor at CRMS, said...
Four local graduates awarded ‘Arrive Alive’ contest prizes
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 10:00am

ROCKLAND — Four Mid-Coast School of Technology graduates were named winners in the 15th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. Ethan Gould won first place, Luca Siletti and Rachel Curtis-Bowden won second place, and Andrew Bubar won third place for their entries that highlight how the decisions drivers make can both...
SAT Prep Matters course begins July 15
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 9:45am

BELFAST — Preparation for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be the focus of eight weekly classes at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center beginning July 15. The course, taught by Mary Smyth, will be held Mondays, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Prep Matters is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors who plan to take the SAT in fall 2019. The recently redesigned SAT now has two scores — verbal skills and math. According to the College Board, to be able to attain at least a C in a non-...
Bowl for Kids’ Sake raises $70,000 for local youth mentoring
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 9:30am

MIDCOAST — More than 100 teams came out to Bowl for Kids’ Sake in April in Northport, Belfast, Waldoboro, and Rockport to support local youth mentoring programs. The annual event, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets and Camden National Bank, raised more than $70,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine. Proceeds from Bowl for Kids’ Sake will directly support the agency’s school, site and community-based, 1-to-1 mentoring programs that serve 200 children facing adversity in the Midcoast...
Foundations in School-based Restorative Practices program
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 9:30am

Belfast — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center and the Restorative Justice Project of Belfast will offer a six-session program, “Foundations in School-based Restorative Practices,” beginning June 27 for school-based teams. Subsequent dates are June 28, Sept. 16, Oct. 25, Nov. 18 and Dec. 13. All sessions are held 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The program will use a team-based, cohort model. Schools must register in teams of up to five members, including at least one...
course designed to challenge conventional views of parent involvement and home-school relationships
Graduate literacy course offered this summer
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 9:15am

BELFAST — The University of Maine Hutchinson Center will offer a graduate literacy course this summer beginning June 24. Literacy in the Home, School and Community (ERL 590) will run June 24 – July 24, 1 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. By using socio-cultural and ecological perspectives, participants in this course will examine the role that families and communities play in their children’s development as well as home-school connections that promote literacy. Through readings,...
UMaine Hutchinson Center
STEM research college course offered tuition free to high school students
Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:00am

BELFAST — An innovative three-week STEM research course for high school students will be offered by the University of Maine June 24 – July 12 at the UMaine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The tuition-free course, part of the UMaine Aspirations Program, will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. – noon. High school students will earn three college credits upon successful completion of the course. Introduction to Integrated Science and Career Exploration (INT 188) is an early college lab...
hands-on experience with tools, materials and techniques, for children entering 4 - 6 grade
Summer Art Club at Waldoboro Library
Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:00am
WALDOBORO — Registration has begun for a summer art program at the Waldoboro Public Library. The Art Club will be held on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for five weeks beginning July 1 through July 29, for students going into grades 4-6. Whether budding artists, or those just wanting to have some creative fun with materials – all abilities are welcome. Each Monday’s Art Club session will have a different focus of art-making. Children will gain hands-on experience with the tools,...
Wayfinder passages program graduates five in Midcoast
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 3:45pm

ROCKLAND – Five students graduated from Wayfinder School’s Passages Program, in Camden, June 13 at the First Universalist Church in Rockland. Erica Gates, Passages director, welcomed Wayfinder staff, family and friends as the graduates walked down the aisle in cap and gown to receive their diplomas. “These girls were faced with such adversity,” Gates said. “Anyone of them could have easily given up and none of them did. And that is a true testament to their character. They are strong and...
Camden/Rockport Middle School sixth grade profoundly astute
Kids Conference for Change makes its mark
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 3:45pm

CAMDEN – What could we change to make the earth, our town or our home a better place? Ninety sixth graders at the Camden/Rockport Middle School presented those ideas at their third annual Kids Conference for Change that took place Wednesday, June 12, in the school’s gymnasium. Was it hard for 90 students to come up with good ideas for change? Not at all. Arguments for a cleaner ocean and the environment in general were made, as well as for solar power, electric cars and food, and animal rights...
Boy Scouts help rebuild bridges on Belfast’s Little River Trail
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 1:30pm

BELFAST — Boy Scout Troop 35, from Searsmont, helped Belfast Bay Watershed Trail Crew lay new cedar planks to replace rotting bog bridges on the Little River Community Trail in Belfast on June 15 as a service project. Scoutmaster Chris Kulbe, Lead Scout Patrick Conlon, Matt LeVesque, Benjamin Morsey, and Drew Kulbe worked on the trail, which is part of a 150-plank project to rebuild most of the bridges on the five-mile trail maintained by the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition.
STEM at Rockland Library: Stomp Rockets
Sun, 06/16/2019 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — Join Ms. Jessie and Miss Katie to learn about force and compressed air while participants build their own stomp rockets and test them on a homemade launcher. Experiment with different rocket designs and see whose goes the highest, Wednesday, June 26, at 3:45 p.m., at the Library. STEM workshops are open to all ages with a focus on ages 7 and up. Children under 10 must be supervised by a parent.
The Curious World of Seaweed: Where Science and Art Converge
Sun, 06/16/2019 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND — On Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m., photographer and author, Josie Iselin will dive deep into the life history and the history of the science of a few iconic kelps and seaweeds. This talk will be at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, 9 Water St., in Rockland. Pioneering women scientists, exploratory expeditions and stunning images will transport you into the curious world of seaweed. Herring Gut Learning Center educators will provide tools and supplies for seaweed...
left a lasting impression on thousands of students
Unity College professor recognized for 37 years teaching
Sat, 06/15/2019 - 7:00am

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 13, Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, honored Pat Clark, of Unity, for her 37 years of teaching at Unity College. Clark traveled to Augusta to receive a legislative sentiment. A professor of oral communication, Clark retired last month. In Sen. Herbig’s remarks on the Senate floor, she thanked Clark on behalf of the Maine Legislature. “Over nearly four decades, Pat has served her community, shaped Unity College and left a lasting impression on thousands of students,” said...

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Looking at Loneliness Through a New Lens

Event: Wed, Aug 21 - 9:00 am
West Bay Rotary Chowder Challenge

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Event: Mon, Aug 19 - 2:00 pm
Run, hop, skip in Camden Fire’s Windjammer Festival 5K

Event: Sat, Aug 31 - 7:30 am
Annual Poetry Reading at Thomaston Public Library

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Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 6:30 pm
August Open Mic Plus features indigenous and flute pieces

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Event: Sun, Aug 25 - 2:00 pm
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