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…
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a day in the life of a Trekkers’ AmeriCorps volunteer can vary widely
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…
ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education is offering several new classes this year.
Nature Writing Through Personal Essay is a new class being taught by Laurie Murray, a…
AUGUSTA — Voters heading to the polls March 3 were faced with one state referendum question, a people’s veto to legislation signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in May 2019.
The question…
AUGUSTA — Voters heading to the polls March 3 were faced with one state referendum question, a people’s veto to legislation signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in May 2019.
The question…
Toxicology and Aging
ROCKLAND — Rorie Short, a student in biology at the UMA Rockland Center, has been accepted to the Bridging Disciplines: The Impacts of Environmental Chemicals on Aging and Physiology research…
the 19th Amendment’s impact on society, culture, and democracy
AUGUSTA — Maine students in grades 4-12 are invited to submit entries for this year’s Law Day contests sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. This year’s theme is “Your Vote, Your Voice,…
BELFAST — “Spring forward into an exceptional opportunity to expand your experiential and educational horizons and have some fun meeting old and new friends,” said Belfast Senior College, in a…
UNITY — The Regional School Unit 3 Superintendent of Schools, Charles Brown, distributed the following letter to members of the RSU 3 community Tuesday, March 3.
RSU 3…
ROCKLAND — The regular monthly meeting of the RSU 13 School Board will not be held Thursday, March 5, according to a Tuesday morning email from the district’s administrative team.
UNITY — Students attending classes within the RSU 3 school district may see a change to the school calendar this month, pending school board approval.
Due to the usage of six storm days…
ROCKLAND — Oceanside students eligible to vote in the March 3 elections have the opportunity to receive an excused tardy and community service credit.
Students who take a selfie outside…
march 3, 2020 elections
AUGUSTA — Voters heading to the polls March 3 will be faced with one state referendum question, a people’s veto to legislation signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in May 2019.
The…
ISLESBORO — Join Islesboro Central School for Discover ICS Day, Tuesday, March 10. The School invites students entering grades 6-12 to observe classes, meet teachers, attend an All-School meeting…
designing costumes, writing and directing plays, acting
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School Visual and Performing Arts Student of the Month in March is senior Jan Low. Just as comfortable onstage as behind the scenes designing and…
treasurer of the Bangor Homeless Shelter to share her client perspectives
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities will present its March offering in the Learn with UMC series, Effective Relationships with Wealth Managers, Friday, March 13, from 9 - 11 a.m., at 16 Bayview, in…
Applications must be postmarked before March 31
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for 20 young women to serve as Sea Princesses and compete for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 2020 Maine Lobster Festival. This is a…
bill co-sponsored by rep. scott cuddy of winterport
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously voted Thursday, Feb. 27 in favor of a bill by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to support career and technical education (CTE).
The bill, LD 2022, “An Act…
Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
Community members interested in obtaining their Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification can now do so while benefiting the students of Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC).
North Star…
suffered greatly during the Revolution; entirely abandoned for five years
BELFAST — “Becoming Belfast, Maine, 1770 -1820,” an exhibit created by the Belfast Historical Society & Museum, will be on display, March 2 through April 15, in the Kramer Gallery of the…
The Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent of Schools, John C. McDonald, distributed the following letter to members of the RSU 13 community on Thursday, Feb. 27.
RSU 13…
Free program helps aspiring aquaculturists launch shellfish or seaweed businesses
ROCKLAND — Have you ever thought about gaining a new source of income by growing mussels, oysters, or seaweed? Island Institute is now accepting applications for its 2020 Aquaculture Business…
This year in RSU 71 we have been focused on classroom instruction that elicits three states of being in each of our K - 12 students. I have been referring to these…
‘it is important to expose our students to races and identities beyond the Maine status quo’
ROCKPORT — Two members of the Camden Hills Regional High School community will be facilitating a workshop for English teachers in Maine next month on the importance of introducing race, culture…
ROCKPORT — New signage has been erected outside the Camden Hills Regional High School library to reflect the naming of the library after Pulitzer Prize recipient and renowned poet Edna St. Vincent…
ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education’s new semester begins the first week in March. This brochure features not only spring classes, but for the first time ever, according to Five…
BELFAST — Belfast Area High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS:
Jacey Bock, Iris Carpenter, Erin Faith…
gaining exposure to innovative Maine companies and building strong networks
ORONO — The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation seeks Maine students and Maine companies to participate in the 2020 Innovate for Maine Fellows internship program.
…
CAMDEN — Eighth grade students and staffers from Camden-Rockport Middle School participated in a charity basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11 to raise money for water.org as part of their winter PBL…
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,572 students for achieving Dean's List honors in the fall 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean's List, 1,754 are from Maine, 743 are from…
‘Maine Ocean School is both educating and inspiring our students’
AUGUSTA — Senator Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, introduced a bill Wednesday, Feb. 12, to support Maine Ocean School in Searsport, a magnet public high school that focuses on marine science, technology,…
This winter, 2017 Boothbay Region High School graduate Madison Stahle, 21, of Orono, Maine, spent two weeks in Thailand helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian.…
MIDCOAST — Due to the inclement weather, the following schools and school districts have cancelled classes for Thursday, Feb. 13.
RSU 3
RSU 40
RSU 13
Five Towns CSD…
looking out for others, wanting them to do their best, getting excited when others excel
THOMASTON — Several students were recognized for the attribute of Friendship at an assembly on Tuesday, February 11, at Thomaston Grammar School.
An unknown author wrote the following: “…
Deadline to complete Spring Registration is April 30
ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Elementary School welcomes students who reside in Camden or Rockport to register for Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year.
Your child must be 5 years old on…
RSU 13’s Oceanside High School is offering a Photography Club led by photographer Madeleine Morlet.
Through a 21st Century Learning Center grant, in partnership with One Community Many…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School honor roll 2019-2020 Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Grade 9
High Honors: Noah Lawrence, Quinn Overlock, Lily Rogers, Aleah Sebrey, Kylea…
In one district, public school and nonprofit collaborate
MIDCOAST — A disturbing trend of students, especially in younger grades, exhibiting out-of-control behavior has increasingly unsettled schools in recent years, to the point that superintendents…
MAINE — The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund seek applications from Maine students.
The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support…
AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the …
Students in culinary arts and baking create sumptuous feast for $10
ROCKLAND—For years, the Mid-Coast School of Technology’s students in Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry programs have been putting on a World Café, a hands-on, real life execution of their culinary…
valentine’s day breakfast for students
ROCKPORT — For a second consecutive Valentine’s Day, the Women’s Student Organization at Camden Hills Regional High School is working to educate students on healthy relationships.
The…
six Maine schools vie for first place
WASHINGTON — Prescott Memorial School in Washington, in Knox County, is celebrating, Monday, Feb. 10, after taking the coveted Gold Medal prize in the 3rd Annual WinterKids Winter Games, receiving…
French fry flavor’s great, but consumers question color
ORONO — Mary Ellen Camire has some good news about french fries.
Fries made with the new potato varieties AF4296‐3 and Easton have much lower levels of a probable carcinogen than those made…
‘I want to make a difference in this world and art has the power to bring people together’
WALDOBORO — More than 250 students and staff members at Medomak Valley High School are learning to identify why they matter this semester as part of an advanced photography class project aimed at…
MIDCOAST — Due to the snow, several school districts have decided to cancel classes for Thursday, Feb. 6.
Those closed are RSU 13, RSU 40, St. George MSU and Midcoast School of Technology…
ROCKLAND — The Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting scheduled for today, Feb. 6, has been canceled due to the weather conditions.
The meeting will be rescheduled to a date yet to…
New this year: online registration available
BELFAST — Kindergarten and pre-K registration is open for RSU 71 – Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont, and Swanville.
ROCKLAND — Pen Bay Christian School has announced the second quarter honor roll and high honors for the 2019/2020 academic year.
High Honors:
Abbie Anderson, grade 7…
‘I have been fortunate to work with many outstanding people’
BELFAST — Change atop the Belfast Area High School athletic department and within the school’s administration is on the horizon as longtime Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Terry…
