LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, Feb. 1 has been established.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. over Zoom.
For…
Education
160 classes available, with many more offered online
Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education’s new Spring-Summer brochure is available online, with printed copies arriving in area mailboxes the end of January.
“With almost 40 new classes…
SEARSPORT — The Class of 2021 at Searsport District High School has been forced to get creative with its fundraising efforts amid the pandemic, and the senior Vikings have stepped up to the plate…
ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School is welcoming students who reside in Camden or Rockport to register for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year. Your child must be 5 years old
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CLINTON, New York — Quinn Brown, of Rockport, has been named to the Dean's List at Hamilton College for the 2020 fall semester.
To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried…
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — Titus Kaewthong, of Hope, has been named to the American International College (AIC) Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.
Dean's List students are full time…
into the depths of CTE programs
Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) opened its doors to local eighth graders earlier this month for “TECHsploration,” an opportunity for students to explore in depth the programs offered at the…
$500 prize for the winner’s green team, STEM club, or project graduation
PORTLAND — In keeping with ecomaine’s continuing the success of its inaugural “Upcycle 2020” Challenge, it will continue its upcycling invention contest for students to compete for a $500 prize…
FRANKLIN, Massachusetts — Kalen Darney, of Thomaston, and Emma Wilton, of Hope, have earned places on the President's List for the fall 2020 semester at Dean College.
These students have…
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, of Swanville, and Grace Redwine, of Freedom, were recently named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Lasell University for strong academic performance, with a…
BRISTOL, Rhode Island —Amy Kunzinger, of Appleton, has been named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Full-time students who complete 12 or…
Two local graduates were selected to receive the 2020 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation.
Natasha Seavey, a graduate of Rockland District…
WINCHESTER, Virginia — Kalina Keller, of Knox, is one of 1,017 students at Shenandoah University to earn a spot on the Fall 2020 Dean's List.
The Dean's List is one of the oldest and most…
APPLETON — The school committee agenda for the Appleton Village School meeting taking place Monday, Jan. 25 has been established.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. over Zoom…
CASTLETON, Vermont — Sophia Buckley-Clement, of Lincolnville, was recently named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.
To qualify for…
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania — Jacqueline Russell, of Rockport, has been placed on the Deans' Commendation List at Gettysburg College, for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2020 semester…
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania — Alexander Shultz, of Rockport, has been placed on the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2020 semester.
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UNION — The agenda has been set for the forthcoming Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting Jan. 21.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the district’s central office or over…
CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. and can be livestreamed on…
having the quality and ability to accept the differences and diversity of others
THOMASTON — On Tuesday, January 12, several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of acceptance.
Students receiving this award were: Derrick Corson, Gemma…
ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 school board will be holding a virtual workshop Thursday, Jan. 21.
The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m., and no action will be taken.
The…
Playbook, resources, incentives to complete outdoor physical activity, nutrition challenges
WinterKids kicks off the 4th annual Winter Games this week across the state and in New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, and Canada.
In Maine, kids, teachers, and families in nearly 100…
The Thomaston Grammar School Fifth Grade Common Ground Garden and Outdoor Classroom has won a national competition, taking the grand prize with a package of $5,000.
Evergreen Packaging and…
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — Elaine Landry, of Thomaston, has been named to the Muhlenberg College Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College…
FRANKLIN, Massachusetts — Kalen Darney, of Thomaston, has been named to the Fall 2020 President’s List at Dean College.
The President’s List recognizes full-time students who’ve earned a 4.…
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — Zachary Greeley, a freshman engineering major from Morrill, was among approximately 900 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List.
The…
2021 County Teachers of the Year and 2022 Teacher of the Year
AUGUSTA — “Now, more than ever, we need to honor and recognize the great work of Maine teachers!” said Maine Department of Education, in a news release.
Nominations are now open for the…
removing the financial barrier to obtaining a college degree
The University of Maine at Augusta is committed to providing affordable access to a university education, and helping students manage the growing costs of a college education, according to UMA, in…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next RSU 20 school board meeting has been set with the meeting set for Jan. 12.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., remotely and in-person, at the SDMHS…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee for Lincolnville Central School will be convening an emergency meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. over Zoom.
For…
HOPE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Hope Elementary School meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m. over Zoom.
For Zoom link…
Coastal Senior College is back and ready to welcome seniors in Knox and Lincoln counties to join the newly independent College.
“Our transition as an affiliate of the University of Maine…
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the upcoming RSU 13 school board meeting Thursday, Jan. 7 has been set.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on …
UNION — The school board agenda for the January meeting of the RSU 40 board has been set with the meeting scheduled for Jan. 7.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the district’s…
New Ventures Maine is launching an online, on-demand Grow Your Business Online course designed to provide small business owners the tools, skills and mentorship to build a successful digital…
ROCKPORT — The agenda has been set for the upcoming Five Town CSD school board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The meeting will be held virtually at 7 p.m. and can be viewed on…
Opinion: Mary Alice McLean
This article offers an inside view of organizational structures in Regional School Unit 71.
I often refer to the…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting to be held Monday, Jan. 4.
The meeting will be held over Zoom at 6 p.m.
…
OWLS HEAD — An individual associated with the Ash Point Community School recently tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Dec. 25 letter sent by the Regional School Unit 13 administration. …
Dedication to teaching
Daniel Schaeffer, who has been Waldo County Technical Center’s Electrical Trades instructor since 2008, was recently awarded the 2020 CareerSafe Finalist Achievement Award.
CareerSafe,…
LINCOLNVILLE — An emergency school committee meeting for the Lincolnville Central School will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23.
The meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m. with the lone agenda…
Make the Grade Student Success Initiative
Marking the end of final exams for the Fall 2020 semester, the University of Maine System will again be offering a free college course to promising first-year students who failed a class during…
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Ryan Hart and Malea Russell, both of Camden, have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Vermont.
To be named to the dean's list, students must have a…
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Betsy Hunt, of Thorndike, has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
To be named to the President's List, a…
HOPE — The school committee for Hope Elementary School will hold an emergency meeting Friday, Dec. 18.
The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom at 5 p.m.
…
UNION — The agenda for the next RSU 40 school board meeting has been established, and then revised Dec. 14.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. with participants joining…
apply now for Fall 2021
ROCKLAND — The deadline to apply for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Rockland…
send a card to someone in need of holiday cheer
Belfast Chapter of the Liberian Education Fund has submitted the following:
Tis’ the season for giving and thanking our friends and family! The Belfast Area High School chapter of…
APPLETON — The school committee for Appleton Village School will hold its next meeting Monday, Dec. 21, and the agenda has been set.
The committee will meet virtually at 5 p.m. over Zoom…
ROCKLAND — A virtual special school board meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 17 for RSU 13.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. and can be viewed on…
