The following letter was shared March 15 by RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean.
RSU 71 includes Gladys Weymouth…
Education
UNITY — RSU 3 schools will be closed for students beginning Monday, March 16th and lasting until March 27, according to an announcement from RSU 3 Superintendent Charles Brown.
All…
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CAMDEN — The following has been sent to all parents in SAD 28 and Five Town CSD: True to my words on Friday, I continued to monitor and evaluate the COVID-19 situation closely this…
The following was shared by Islesboro Central School Head of School Chuck Hamm:
Dear ICS Community,
There will be no school for students Monday, March 16th. Staff, however…
The following information was shared March 14 from the Vinalhaven School administration team.
• Monday 3/16 will be an EARLY RELEASE DAY - Students dismiss at Noon. Staff work…
The following letter from Five Town CSD and SAD 28 Superintendent Maria Libby was shared March 14.
Libby is the superintendent for Camden-Rockport Elementary, Camden-Rockport Middle and…
BELFAST — The UMaine Hutchinson Center announced that due to public health concerns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic all events with more than 25 participants will be temporarily postponed through…
Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont, Swanville
From Mary Alice McLean, Superintendent:
As you are likely aware, there are now several confirmed cases of coronavirus in our state and a national emergency has been declared. A…
BANGOR — A new letter has been distributed by Husson University, with the university now saying classes will be conducted via remote instruction.
Below is a March 13 letter from HU…
NORTHPORT — The following letter was distributed by the administrative team at Edna Drinkwater School on March 12.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
We understand that the Novel…
TENANTS HARBOR — St. George MSU Superintendent Mike Felton released the following letter late March 12.
Dear Families,
The situation with COVID-19, or the “coronavirus,”…
APPLETON — Appleton Village School has released a letter regarding COVID-19 and is asking students to refrain from using water fountains.
“Due to the prevalence of various illnesses in our…
CAMDEN — The following letter was distributed March 12 by Five Town CSD and MSAD 28 Superintendent Maria Libby.
Libby is the Superintendent for Camden-Rockport Elementary, Camden-Rockport…
STANDISH — St. Joseph’s College will be shifting to remote instruction beginning Wednesday, March 18.
Below is a March 13 letter distributed by SJC President Dr. James S. Dlugos.
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ROCKLAND — The following letter was distributed by RSU 13 Superintendent of Schools John McDonald on Friday, March 13.
RSU 13 includes Oceanside High School, Oceanside Middle School,…
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England will be shifting to remote instruction following its spring break period, and students are being asked to vacate the dorms.
Below is a letter…
VINALHAVEN — Students and staff at Vinalhaven School were evacuated from the building Friday, March 13 at 8 a.m. due to a propane smell.
A bus was running outside the campus to provide…
ELLSWORTH and PORTLAND — Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.
This renewable scholarship supports graduates of…
LEWISTON — Classes at Bates College are being suspended, and will move to remote instruction March 23.
The following letter was distributed March 13 by Bates College President Clayton…
BELFAST — The following letter was distributed by RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean on March 12.
RSU 71 includes Gladys Weymouth Elementary School, Ames Elementary School, Captain…
UNITY — Unity College released the following letter this evening, March 12, outlining its current stance on COVID-19.
At this time, Unity College says it is closely monitoring COVID-19,…
BANGOR — Husson University will be extending its spring break period by one week and is tentatively planning to resume classes March 23.
Below is a letter from Husson University President…
ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent of Schools, John C. McDonald, distributed the following letter to members of the RSU 13 community on Thursday, March 12.
RSU 13…
WATERVILLE — Due to COVID-19, Colby College announced today, March 12, classes will be moving to remote learning and students will need to leave the residence halls by March 15.
Below is…
ROCKLAND — As an affiliate of the University of Maine System, Coastal Senior College is cancelling all of its Spring classes due to the coronavirus, according to the Senior College, in a news…
‘students and their families will not be financially disadvantaged’
ORONO — University of Maine System students and their families will not be financially disadvantaged by the University's move to online classes and residence hall restrictions in response to the…
ISLESBORO — Islesboro School Head of School Chuck Hamm released the following letter March 12 regarding the school’s COVID-19 preparations.
Dear School Community,
In light of…
BELFAST — The professional development program at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center will offer a new Implementing Project Management certificate program on April 10, April 17 and April 24…
earning distinction honors
CAMDEN — Thor Gabrielsen, a student at Watershed School in Camden, participated in the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC).
The MAA AMC program…
ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education has several upcoming business classes this spring:
Jill Parker of Inspireal, a leadership coaching consultancy in Maine, is offering…
VINALHAVEN — Vinalhaven School Superintendent Tonya Arnold released a letter to parents March 10 regarding the school’s response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.
Given new…
UNITY — RSU 3 Superintendent Charles Brown released March 11 a letter containing updated information on how RSU 3 is working to keep students and staff healthy.
RSU 3 includes Monroe…
BRUNSWICK — Due to COVID-19, Bowdoin College announced today, March 11, classes will be moving to remote learning and students will not be allowed to return to campus following spring break. …
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Team received approval today, March 11, for a waiver from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services…
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ORONO — The University of Maine System will transition all of its in class academic programming to distance modalities when classes resume March 23 following spring break, according to a press…
opening the door to further adventures
ROCKLAND — Looking for a way to learn new skills and get on the water? The Apprenticeshop in Rockland, has space in its upcoming 12-week boatbuilding apprenticeship starting March 30. The 12-week…
UNITY — Students attending classes within the RSU 3 school district will see a change to the school calendar this month, after the school board approved a recommendation from the superintendent…
The University of Maine System has issued COVID-19 Directives, prohibiting all non-essential university air travel, opening residence halls for spring break and urging students to…
ST. GEORGE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
ST. GEORGE — The St. George Business Alliance plans to award one ($1,000) scholarship to a graduating high school senior from the town of St. George in the spring of 2020.
The student and…
vote to be held march 20
BURNHAM — The Town of Burnham will hold a public hearing Monday, March 9 regarding a petition to withdraw from the MSAD 53 school district, which serves the towns of Burnham, Pittsfield, and…
Teachers pursue grants for cutting edge technology
BELFAST — Students attending Belfast Area High School will be able to receive a more hands-on marine science education thanks, in part, to a generous grant and the ingenious thinking of two…
ROCKLAND — This week Elizabeth Carver honored her relationship with the staff of the UMA Rockland Center by purchasing a chair in their honor during a renovation project for the Jewett Hall…
issues facing individuals, the community, state, or nation
BELFAST — “Congratulations to BAHS junior Daniel Snider for winning the Belfast Lions Club Annual Speak-Out Competition held March 5 at the local Lions Club meeting,” said the Club, in a news…
BELFAST — The Regional School Unit 71 Superintendent of Schools, Mary Alice McLean, distributed the following letter to members of the RSU 71 community Monday, March 2.
RSU 71…
ROCKLAND — Belfast collage artist Deborah Stevenson returns to teach a Coastal Senior College course at UMA Rockland Center for six Tuesdays, beginning on April 7, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Beginning the Journey of Nonviolent Communication and Empathy; Past Trauma and Current Relationships: Integrating Nonviolent Communication and Interpersonal Neurobiology
BELFAST — Nonviolent communication expert Peggy Smith will lead a series of workshops at the Hutchinson Center in April and May as part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional…
thinking of the group rather than themselves
THOMASTON — Several students were recognized for the attribute of Teamwork at an assembly, Wednesday, March 4, at Thomaston Grammar School.
According to TGS, Billy Martin, a former New York…
make a positive impact while expanding resumes and social circles
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 paid internships through the Teen Ag Crew program at Erickson Fields Preserve,…
a day in the life of a Trekkers’ AmeriCorps volunteer can vary widely
Every year, 75,000 AmeriCorps members serve through more than 20,000 schools, nonprofits, and community and faith-based organizations across the country. These citizens have played a critical role…
CALL TO ARTISTS!
BELFAST — Maine artists, 50 years of age and above, are invited to enter one piece of their work in the 18th Annual Senior College Festival of Art, to be held at the University of Maine Hutchinson…
