Education

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Amy Kunzinger, of Appleton, has been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full-time students who complete 12 or more…

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania — Bucknell University presented degrees to over 800 graduates at Commencement on May 23, 2021.

Among the graduates was Daija Misler, Bachelor of Arts in Education,…

KINGSTON, Rhode Island — More than 7,000 students were named to the The University of Rhode Island Spring 2021 Dean's List, representing nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New…

ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School announces this year's Student Award recipients in the following categories:
 
Citizenship:  Students who have consistently…

ORONO — Thirty-five undergraduate and graduate college students are working in state, municipal and county offices through the 2021 Maine Government Summer Internship Program.

The Margaret…

‘challenged to find enough trained mental health professionals to meet the profound need’

ORONO — University of Maine researchers will train future behavioral health workers specialized in serving rural areas in the state with a new program funded by a four-year, $1.48 million grant by…

ROCKPORT — At the recent Awards Night of Camden Hills Regional High School, West Bay Rotary of Camden granted a scholarship to current year CHRHS graduate Alexis Heidorn. Heidorn will be attending…

a swashbuckling good time!

THOMASTON — Thomaston Grammar School held field day on Friday, June 11, 22021. It was a perfect day to be outside.

The event was pirate themed and each student received a patch and bandana…

GALESBURG, Illinois — Dmitri Chambers, of Vinalhaven, earned the Beverly Bender Scholar in Art from the Knox College Art Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Chambers holds a…

Margaret Christie, of Rockport, Kalen Darney, of Thomaston, and Emma Wilton, of Camden, all earned academic honors at Dean College, in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Both are in the Class of 2023…

Alison Babb’s second grade students at St. George school spent the spring working through a collaborative research project examining the process of pollination and studying the pollinators that…

for first-time and returning students

ROCKLAND— The UMA Rockland Center announces the availability of Osher New Beginnings Scholarships for anyone interested in exploring college in the fall semester.

“This scholarship was…

UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Thursday, June 17 has been set. 

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. with participants joining either in-person…

Penny War

CAMDEN — Eighth graders at Camden Rockport Middle School chose The Landing Place, the comprehensive youth program of Knox County Homeless Coalition, as beneficiary after winning the competitive…

CANTON, New York — Jesi Mann, of Camden, has been named to St. Lawrence University's Dean's List for achieving academic excellence during the Spring 2021 semester.

Mann attended Camden…

The following is a transcript of a radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills. 

Classroom learning is critical for the social and mental and academic development of our kids.…

BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting Monday, June 14 has been set. 

The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom (…

CASTLETON, Vermont — Sophia Buckley-Clement, of Lincolnville, was recently named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year.

To qualify for…

ALBANY, New York — Elizabeth Flores of Rockland, has earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.

The Dean's List recognizes full…

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut — Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester, in which nearly 1,300 students were recognized for maintaining high…

NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, of Swanville, and Grace Redwine, of Freedom, are among Lasell University students named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List. The List recognizes academic…

BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 President's List at Husson University. Students who make the President's List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry…

ROCKLAND — The agenda for a special Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting Thursday, June 17 has been set. 

The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on…

BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Husson University:

Daniel Charles Groening of Belfast, Maine is enrolled in Husson's…

BURLINGTON — Determined to maintain the spirit of joy and optimism that is the hallmark of UVM's commencement ceremony, but doing so in a safe manner, University of Vermont President Suresh…

“I’ve worked hard for it. I’m proud of everything that I’ve accomplished, and I know that at the end of the day I earned it,” said Salutatorian Alexa Barstow, in her graduation speech at Oceanside…

HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School meeting Monday, June 14 has been set. 

The meeting will be held at virtually over Zoom (networkmaine.zoom.us/j/…

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration informed Maine school districts Wednesday it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall, according to a news release. 

“…

Paul and Nancy Hamilton, of Belfast, believe in Career and Technical Education (CTE). They put this belief into action last year by starting a scholarship worth $5,000 honoring Paul’s father, Paul…

Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students had the opportunity to intern in various departments at Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, this school…

Members of the Belfast Lions Club and their mascot, Leo, recently presented a certificate of award to Ames Elementary School for its participation in the Belfast-Camden Lions Clubs 2021 Eyeglass…

AUGUSTA — The Senate passed a bill Monday from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools.

LD 1114, “…

COLORADO SPRINGS — Ellie Spizzuoco, of Rockport, graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Spizzuoco is a member of the Class of 2021, which was celebrated at an…

Families and neighbors cheered them on during the entire route

In a school year that included remote and in-person learning, the graduating seniors from Camden, Rockport, Hope, Appleton, and Lincolnville— the class of 2021—all got together to continue the…

corporations, individual funds pave way for successful futures

When Kevin McKenney joined Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) two years ago as the Welding Trades instructor, he saw the need to update and align the program’s equipment with what the welding…

SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering free grab-and-go activity kits this month for children themed around the importance of pollinators. This month’s kit will include materials to…

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Betsy Hunt, of Thorndike, has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Spring 2021 semester.

To be named to the President's List, a…

Focus on Iceland and Atlantic puffins

Jillian Galloway, a Bowdoin College graduate and resident of Hope, is embarking on a work-study program this coming academic year, under the auspices of a Fulbright grant.

Her goal is to …

CAMDEN — The agenda for the next SAD 28 school board meeting for the Camden-Rockport Elementary and Middle schools Wednesday, June 9 has been set. 

The meeting will be held virtually over…

ORONO — In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics.

After conducting…

The school committees for Appleton Village School, Hope Elementary School and Lincolnville Central School will hold a joint committee meeting Thursday, June 10. 

The meeting will be held…

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is rapidly becoming the preferred educational credential for registered nurses, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Projections for…

THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized at a school-wide Zoom assembly on June 3.

Perseverance Awards were…

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island — Kylie Nelson of Searsmont, graduated from Bryant University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Team and Project Management.

At Bryant…

WESTMINSTER, Maryland — Mark Flores, of Rockland, has been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the McDaniel College Spring 2021 Dean's List with Highest Honors.

SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting Wednesday, June 9 has been set. 

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. both virtually and in-person at the…

NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, a resident of Swanville, graduated cum laude from Lasell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Production.

The undergraduate…

POTSDAM, New York —  Adam Bifulco, of Camden, a senior majoring in financial information and analysis, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University.

LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, June 7 has been set. 

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m. 

To…

THOMASTON — Regional School Unit 13 has found a new principal for Oceanside Middle School, pending the school board’s approval at its June 3 meeting. 

Colden Golann, currently an assistant…